James Doherty

Dear John, Mike, and Siblings,
My sincere condolences for the loss of your Dad. He always treated me with the utmost kindness and always greeted me with a big smile and a firm Irish handshake. A true genuine, stand-up guy. May he live in your hearts forever and may he rest in eternal peace.

John, Mike, and all the Dohertys, sorry for your loss, I remember riding with your dad to Serra summer basketball games and the get togethers at the house, he always made me feel welcomed. Prayers and good thoughts to your family.

Jim Great guy and good friend. See you soon.

I deeply regret the loss of this great guy. Back to our days at USF to our time working in the Mission, to our great times as seniors at the Olympic Club Golf Tournaments, Jim was always the same. He was funny, competitive and crazy at times. Though age has resulted in not seeing each other as much, it was a joy when our paths crossed.

The way Jim cared for Gloria (my wife's clasmate)proved to all what a real man is made of and all who knew him admired him, for just being him. The...

When I met Jim I was given the answer to the wonderful young man, John, my daughter,Jennifer was dating and later married. What a father figure! A kind, generous and devoted man first to his wife, Gloria, and then his five children who have turned out to be fantastic adults. He also reached out to all he could help and was a true friend and gentleman and a human being of great example to all and to be admired forever! Thankfully he will live on through his very extended family which...

Irish Jim Doherty. Doherty is the greatest name; My Dad Michael Doherty knew Jim well. My sympathy to the Family.

How sad to say goodbye to Jimmy, but what a blessing to have known him through our 'growing-up days" at Balboa High. I rooted for him when he donned #17 basketball shirt in 1944 and 1945. He was All-City (and always forever more -- "All-Balboa". He is a member of the prestigious Balboa Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1945 (Bal vs S.I.) is was said "With five seconds
to play, Doherty tanked a forty-footer, winning the game. Needless to say, this hero of the contest was carried off the court...

I will miss Mr. Doherty very much. He touched us in so many ways as kids growing up in the Hillsborough neighborhood. I will always remember his zest for life, generosity and incredible sense of humor. I will always fondly reminisce our Monday Night Football dinners with our Dads every year (Mr. Doherty, Mr. Dwyer and my Dad... Mr. Carmassi)so the three University of San Francisco Legends could talk about their Good Ole Days and hilarious stories & memories. You will never be forgotten. RIP!

Jim was one of the great men and wonderful fother and fellow Olympian. He will be missed by his many,many friends.

Bill Beasley