James P. D. Farrell ’81

James died suddenly at his Wayland, Mass., home Nov. 29, 2004. He was 46.

James was raised in Weston, Mass., and graduated from Belmont Hill School, where he played soccer, hockey, and baseball.

At Princeton, James majored in English and was a member of Cap and Gown. Senior year, he led the varsity hockey team as captain and earned a varsity letter all four years. His Princeton legacy includes building lifelong friendships with many who treasured his warmth and quick wit.

After Princeton, James played professional hockey in Italy before earning a law degree from Boston College in 1986. Following law school, he worked as an aide to New Hampshire Sen. Warren Rudman, and then joined the Department of Justice, where he worked in environmental enforcement. At the time of his death, he was assistant attorney general overseeing compliance with the Massachusetts Brownfields Act, which establishes grants and other incentives for the cleanup and development of contaminated property.

To his loving wife, Martha Pyle; children Joseph and Isabelle; his parents, Dr. David J. and Dorothy Farrell; brothers John B. and David J. Farrell; and sister Dorothy Shelton, the class extends deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1981