James Edward "Ouzel" Arnold

James Edward "Ouzel" Arnold, M.D. 66, of Saratoga & Pescadero, CA, passed away on November 3rd, 2007 in a motorcycle accident. Jim was born on February 4th, 1941 in Staten Island, NY to Dr. R.C. & Caroline (Hitt) Arnold. Jim graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School & completed his residency at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA., and then had successful Dermatology & Hair Transplantation practices for many years in San Jose, CA. During this time, Jim served as a Voluntary Faculty member at Stanford, and received an award as Best Clinical Teacher from the residents. Jim developed the Minde Knife & numerous other surgical instruments for use in hair surgery and his instructional tapes were used by numerous practices in training their technicians and in the education of many new surgeons themselves Jim was active in the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). He received the ISHRS Golden Follicle Award in 1996 and served as Program Chairman in 1999 and was on the Board of Directors. In 2004, he received the Manfred Lucus Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hair Surgery. Jim sold his practices in 1999 to begin his retirement with this thought, "I've always felt if you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space. The sacrifice in my move is a loss of income, but the reward is a gift of time. My most immediate goal over the next few months is to start the year 2000 with a clean piece of paper and a new box of crayons." Jim has spent the following years camping, rafting, motorcycling and exploring the world with his beloved wife Betty, numerous friends and family. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, drumming, collecting wild mushrooms and writing poetry in his self-made cabin. He was a kind and generous man who shared his love and friendship with all he met. Jim was the current President of the Pescadero Community Church and active in the Pescadero Community, at large. He greatly enjoyed the fellowship and company of his friends in Pescadero. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, sister Nancy Arnold Groome and his first wife Margaret Morgan Arnold. Jim is survived by his wife, Betty Raffin Arnold of Saratoga, CA, his son, daughter-in law & granddaughter, Tom, Sharifah & Suraya Arnold of Campbell, CA., His son & daughter-in law, Jonathan Arnold & Shanna Calmes of Brisbane, CA and his sister, Dr. Elizabeth "Buzzy" Guillette of Gainesville, FL. Viewing of the body will be Friday, November 9th from 5-9pm at the Miller-Dutra Funeral Home in Half Moon Bay. Services will be held on Saturday, November 10th at 1:30 p.m. at the Pescadero Community Church with interment at the Pescadero Cemetery, immediately following. Donations to the James "Ouzel" Arnold Memorial Fund can be made at the First National Bank of Pescadero.