James died Dec. 13, 2016, at Wellmore of Tega Cay, S.C. Born in Huntington, W. Va., he graduated from Huntington East High School. He must have been with us only briefly, as he has been carried on our rolls throughout the years but with no good address.
His obituary lists Marshall University and Ohio State as his alma maters, at the latter of which he earned a bachelor’s, a master’s, and a Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering, science, and philosophy, respectively. His career was spent teaching at several universities. Beyond that, we know little of his life, and he was never in touch with the class.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; son Christopher; daughter Jennifer; three stepchildren; and their families, including four grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.