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George James II

Palo Alto, California

1937 - 2017

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George Barker James II

George B. James II, 80, a leader in many of San Francisco's business, cultural and civic institutions, died in his sleep early Monday morning the 24th of July. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1937, George attended Perley High School in Georgetown, Massachusetts....

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I remember George from my days at LS&Co. He was warm and approachable, and always had a kind word for me, at the time I was just a lowly financial manager.

I had the pleasure of working with George at Levi Strauss and in my seven years there I don't know if I met a nicer man. He was always the center of calm in any storm and his soft-spoken reasonableness had a way of winning people over.

A wonderful man, a wonderful family. My deepest sympathy in this difficult time.

To the George James Family: My deepest sympathy of your loss. I have many memories of him dating Beverly and how kind he was at the loss of our brother Clyde, in 1962. May you all take comfort in knowing he had a great life and family.