James-Klain-Obituary

James M. "Jim" Klain

Los Angeles, California

1922 - 2022

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June 24, 1922 - September 24, 2022 James Maynard "Jim" Klain, who worked at UCLA in the theater department and was a longtime manager of the school's Royce Hall, died Sept. 24 in the Van Nuys house in which he lived for more than seven decades. He was 100.Known to many as "Jimmy," he was born...

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Jim and I met nearly 50 years ago on campus and shared many interests that included UCLA and theatre. I enjoyed sharing theatre excursions with Jim and how UCLA continued to evolve through the years. His book on Royce Hall continues to have a prominent place in my library and I smile when I read his inscription. Another interest that we shared was our University Credit Union which started in the Royce Hall basement. Jim was one of the founders of the University Credit Union. During my...