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Dr William K James

Birth	:	10 Mar 1949 Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Jan 2006 Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Renwick Cemetery, Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8250008, -94.0199966
Description	:	Dr. William K. James Mar.10. 1949 - Jan.16, 2006 Beloved Husband, Father, Son & Brother Des Moines Register, IA January 20, 2006 WILLIAM K. JAMES, formerly of Iowa, passed away in Greensboro, North Carolina, on January 16, 2006. He was graduated in 1967 from Boone Valley High School in Renwick, Iowa. He was graduated from Iowa State University in 1973, with a B.S. in Industrial Arts Education. He taught middle school and high school for 17 years, and coached high school football and basketball in Williamsburg, Iowa and Sigourney, Iowa. In 1988,... Read More	Dr. William K. James Mar.10. 1949 - Jan.16, 2006 Beloved Husband, Father, Son & Brother Des Moines Register, IA January 20, 2006 WILLIAM K. JAMES, formerly of Iowa, passed away in Greensboro, North Carolina, on January 16, 2006. He was graduated in 1967 from Boone Valley High School in Renwick, Iowa. He was graduated from Iowa State University in 1973, with a B.S. in Industrial Arts Education. He taught middle school and high school for 17 years, and coached high school football and basketball in Williamsburg, Iowa and Sigourney, Iowa. In 1988, Bill earned his Master's Degree and then his Doctorate in 1991 from the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. James moved to the Greensboro, North Carolina area as Graduate Coordinator in the School of Technology at North Carolina Agriculture and Technology. He originated the Masters of Science in Industrial Technology Program, and most recently the PhD program for North Carolina A. & T. School of Technology. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. in Renwick, Iowa, at St. Paul's Lutheran church on Saturday, January 21, 2006. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. and burial will be held at the Vernon Memorial Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. A luncheon will be served at the church at 1:30 p.m. Funeral arrangements are being made by Mason Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt, Iowa. Memorials may be given in William K. James's name to the Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute or The Lance Armstrong Foundation. ************************************* Greensboro News Record, North Carolina 18 January 2006 JAMESTOWN, NC-- William K. James lost his long hard fought battle against cancer on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday from Jamestown United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery in Hardy, Iowa. He was motivated by several sayings throughout his life: "Comedy cures and humor heals": was his favorite. In his youth, Bill was active in his church, participated in many extracurricular activities in high school and was an Eagle Scout. Bill was truly dedicated to education, and touched many, many lives. He would say: "The student is the customer," and worked for his students first and foremost. He graduated from Boone Valley of Renwick High School in 1967, and Iowa State University in 1973 with a B. S. in industrial arts and education. He taught middle school and high school for 17 years, and coached high school football and basketball in Williamsburg, Iowa, and Sigourney, Iowa. In 1988, Bill earned his master's degree and then his doctorate in 1991 from the University of Northern Iowa-the only school in the nation to offer a doctorate of industrial technology. His book, Ideas: Creative Problem Solving, is being considered for use as a workbook in middle schools. He served on several national accreditation committees, both at the high school and college levels, and worked on numerous projects for NASA. Dr. James came to Greensboro area as Graduate Coordinator in the School of Technology at North Carolina Agriculture and Technology. He originated the Master of Science in Industrial Technology Program, and most recently the Ph.D. program for North Carolina A. &T. School of Technology. This program is part of a consortium of several universities throughout the United States. In 2000, Bill was honored as Professor of the Year in North Carolina A. & T. School of Technology and in 2003 was named regional Professor of the Year. In private life, Bill has participated in Jamestown Youth Recreational League as a basketball coach. He has been active at the Jamestown United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher of the adult Anchor class. He has also donated many hours to LifeSpan, Inc. of High Point and at many area elementary schools in the area as a writing mentor, science fair judge, and teaching problem solving skills. Bill's battle with his disease was truly heroic and inspirational. His caring spirit and strength of character will be missed by many, including: his close-knit neighbors, countless students and friends. Surviving are his wife, Christine; children, Jeremy Dean James of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jennifer Jo Huckins of Jamestown, Andrew Josiah Huckins of Burlington; his mother of Hardy, Iowa; sister, Julie Breitbach of Waverly, Iowa; Paul James of Vancouver, Wash.; Douglas James of Hardy, Iowa; Neal James of Swisher, Iowa; six nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point. Memorial gifts may be directed to Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021; Lance Armstrong Foundation, P. O. Box 161150, Austin, Texas 78716-1150; LifeSpan, Inc., 940 Beaumont Avenue, High Point, NC 27260; or Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.

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Dr William K James's memorial is located at: Renwick Cemetery, Renwick, Humboldt County, USA.
When did Dr William K James death?
Dr William K James death on 16 Jan 2006 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 42.8250008
Longitude: -94.0199966

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Dean Avery James

(1924 - 1976)

Charlene Lydia Baessler James

(1928 - 2008)

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Coordinate: 42.8250008, -94.0199966

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23. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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24. Saint Marys Cemetery
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