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JAMES HARRISON SCHOOLER  
Loving husband of 50 years of Barbara Lee (née Gageby) passed away on September 11, 2013. Beloved father of Sherri and Jim and father-in-law to Jim's wife Nancy. Proud grandfather of Paul and Thomas. Also survived by family friends Michael and Barb Finney and Steven and Kristen Finney and Katie, Nick, Brooke, and Bryce Finney. Predeceased by his sister Virginia. Son of the late James and Lillian Schooler. Jim was born on February 5, 1936. He was educated at University of Illinois at Chicago and Champaign-Urbana where he graduated with a Civil Engineering degree in 1956. He was a Lieutenant junior grade in the Navy where he worked at MCAS Yuma. He transitioned to civil service in the US Army Corps of Engineers where he spent his career from 1964 to 1992 when he retired. He loved the outdoors and cared deeply about the environment. He was interested in nature, and loved to fix things. He was always willing to help neighbors and friends with items that needed repair. There will be a service at Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA on Sunday September 22 at 3:30 p.m. Interment Ceremony service at Quantico National Cemetery on September 23 at 10 a.m.

Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 18, 2013.
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May all of you in Jim's family find comfort in God's peace and promises, and in sharing good memories

Carol Miller

September 22, 2013

From our family to your family. May we rejoice in our remembrances and share your loss together. Ed, Becky, Jeff & Kim

September 21, 2013

Prayers for Jim's family

Margaret WhitesideChen

September 19, 2013

Sherri and family,

We offered and sincerest condolences to you and your family at this time.

Ronnie & Bill Hasty

September 19, 2013

Our sincerest sympathies. Evelyn B. and Olin Jarrett.

September 19, 2013

Peace to you

Cindy Carlton

September 19, 2013

Please accept our sincere condolances during this difficult time.

Darrell and Lisa Baker

September 19, 2013

Glad we had a chance to meet Jim one time when you were in Iowa. Lee, you have our sympathy and loving thoughts.

Jerry & Janet Mills

September 18, 2013

I never knew Jim but I do know how much his family cherishes him. My thoughts and prayers are with his loving family

Jill Cancello

September 18, 2013

I can't find the words to say how sorry I am. I'm still praying for all of you.

Laura Burris

September 18, 2013

Prayers and Love to you all

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My condolences Sherri.

September 18, 2013

Sherri,
You and your family have our deepest condolences for the lost of your father. My family and I will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers.

Louis Williams

September 18, 2013

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