Remembering James

Thinking a lot about James today on the day of his memorial service.  He was one of a great group of guys who I met that first year (1975) in the dorms at UCSB.  James was thoughtful, funny and a true friend.  It was always great to be around James and listen to his take on things (usually an intere

James was a consummate human being. He was caring, interested in the well-being of others, conscientious, generous, helpful, honest, responsible, and loyal. He worked very hard in college and that work ethic continued throughout his life. You could count on him through thick and thin. Once he was co

Most of my memories of James were from his time at UCSB.  He was part of a group of ten guys who spent two years together in the dorms.  He was quiet, gentle, friendly, and was always nice to have around.  After the dorms I roomed with James for a year in Isla Vista.   He was the perfect roommate –

I’d first like to say thank you to the Suzuki and Walters families for creating this place for all the photos, bio, and memories. My wife and I send our condolences to you all, and pray for God’s healing during this time. Jim and I were colleagues in Endevco engineering for maybe 25 years and, like

James and I became friends in the fall of 1975  when we were dorm mates at UC Santa Barbara. We were probably paired up because we were both mechanical engineering majors. We lived together our first two years in the Anacapa dorm and were part of a great group of guys that bonded together. James wa

James was my uncle. He sent me a birthday and Christmas card every year, even as I grew older and entered my thirties. I am happy I kept both from last year as a reminder of his quiet kindness and generosity. I know he also kept a drawing/painting of a beanie baby I made as a kid on his fridge for m