(Editor's Note: The ending of last month's feature article on longtime Fremont business owner Jim Daly of Daly's Home Decorating Centers was accidentally omitted. The ending of that story appears as follows:)

In 1993, Daly discovered what was initially diagnosed as a kidney stone. After several tests, it was determined that he had a tumor. It was found to be cancerous, which prompted his doctors to remove his kidney as well. It was thought that the cancer was licked, but it reappeared in 1997. Daly underwent extensive chemotherapy treatment, but to no avail. The doctors then tried experimental chemotherapy treatment, but that too proved ineffective and was eventually halted.

Through all of this, Daly continued to work until about a month ago, when he finally had to give it up due to a decline in his energy level.

While cancer may be wearing down Jim Daly's body, it has not bested his spirit.

Robin recalls that her dad, an avid car buff and amateur racer who owns two Porsches (which he has dubbed "The Red Menace" and "The Silver Streak"), still had a few things to show the upstarts a few months ago.

"He hobbled out to the race track with his cane in front of all these testosterone-driven young guys and then blew them out on the track," she says.

When asked how he'd like to be remembered, Daly replied: "I hope my friendliness would be a part of it. I think I'm a friendly kind of guy."