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Roberta Jean 'Betty' James died January 18, 2013 of age related causes at the age of 82. She was born in Warm Springs, OR to Walter Eagle & Ruth Nelson Eagle, on August 16, 1930.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, January 27th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Inn at the 5th, Eugene, OR.
Betty received her Bachelor's degree at the University of Oregon in business and in Journalism in 1968. She received her Master's degree in Business Education in 1970.
She married Franklin Reed James in Colorado.
She worked her first job in 1949 & was at Sig Atkinson's Telegram where she worked as a reporter and a photographer. She also reported for the Casper, WY Tribune Herald. She moved to Laramie, WY and worked for the Laramie Bulletin, where in 1951, she became the first woman Managing Editor of a Wyoming Newspaper. She worked for a year as a UP Reporter. In 1955 she moved to Eugene and started in the proof room of The Register-Guard and then as a linotype operator. She moved to South Eugene High School where she worked as a Teacher's Aide in the typing program while attending the U of O. On completion of her degree she taught at LCC, when it first opened in it's new campus. She taught business courses, was Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Instruction and interim head of the business department. She was instrumental in the opening of the Downtown Center for LCC and was director of the business department there until her retirement. At that point she was elected to the board of directors of SELCO Credit Union, where she held an active roll until the time of her death. She was dedicated to SELCO and the family of co-workers with whom she spent so much time. During her career she was awarded Vocational Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, National Teaching Excellence Award, Oregon Management and Business Educator's Distinguished Service award and the 2003 Credit Union Advocate of the Year award. She was an avid Duck Fan.
She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Ruth James of Eugene, OR. and preceded in death by her husband.
Please send Memorial Contributions to the wonderful staff of Hospice.
Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary.
Please sign the guest book at www.registerguard.com/legacy
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My husband Jerry and I have known Betty for the past 5 years. Betty was such a generous and carrying person. I wish now that I had said more about my appreciation of her kindness. What an impressive resume of accomplishments, I wish I'd known her longer. Diana More
February 5, 2013
I knew Betty through my former husband. She was a generous, lively person who I feel privileged to have known. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. Kathleen Hynes
January 27, 2013
Betty was the business department. Without her hundreds of students would not have received a business education.She was one of a kind.
jack kreitz
January 26, 2013
Betty was a wonderful teacher and leader, she will be missed by all who knew her.
Larry Murray
January 26, 2013
Such a good teacher, and an L.C.C. coleague. To better times.
Marilyn & Gary Rholl
January 25, 2013
I knew Berry from L. C. C. I think I had her as a teacher. She was a very nice person. Rest in Peace.
Belva Jones
January 24, 2013
A great teacher and a valued colleague. It was a pleasure to work with her.
Wendell Anderson
January 24, 2013
Betty was so nice when I was in school and she had a great personality. She is going to be missed bye a lot of people from students from South Eugene plus Lane Community.
Marla Rae Osborn
January 24, 2013
Rest in peace.
Velma Jesser
January 24, 2013
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