Los Angeles, California
May 9, 1945 – Jul 30, 2019 (Age 74)
May 9, 1945 - July 30, 2019 "He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad." James McEnteer, journalist, wanderer, scholar and university professor died Tuesday in Los Angeles of colon cancer. He was 74. He leaves a wife, Maria Cristina Cielo, and sons, Nicolas and...
Read MoreHe was brilliant, thoughtful, clever, kind. While studying together in the Texas doctoral program, he was one of my closest, dearest friends. This is such sad news.
Wayne Wanta
September 27, 2019 | Gainesville, FL
I knew Jim a little bit in junior high school, such an intelligent, fun person, a character with a smart future ahead, a man who would make a difference, and he did. Sad he,s gone, glad he,s not suffering.
Talie Timm
September 10, 2019 | Sebastopol, CA | Classmate
Jim. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Miss you.
Guy Cartwright
September 10, 2019 | Huron, OH | Friend
Jim. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Great memories.
Guy Cartwright
September 10, 2019 | Huron, OH | Friend
I miss you dude.
Jack Powers
August 29, 2019 | Quito
News of Jim's failing health brought a flood of memories came to mind. Here's some of what I wrote to Tina at that time. Your reference to "the long, strange trip" (as the Grateful Dead once said) is certainly apt and characterizes much of what we jointly recall from Wesleyan and thereafter (pun unintended but it fits). For all of us it was a time of wandering and seeking a firm path, hounded by the draft, drawn to protest and civil disobedience, enlightened by all nature of experiences....
Steve Sellers
August 08, 2019 | Antigua, Guatemala | Classmate
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time to comfort you and give you strength.
C K
August 06, 2019 | TX