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James Purcell

San Francisco, California

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James Arthur Purcell

Son to Cliff and Margaret, brother to Mickey, Cliff, Patsy and Babe. Husband to Josephine, Father to Mark and Matthew, Grandfather to Declan and Courtney. A city native, Jim grew up on Albion in the Mission District. He attended St. Peter's High School where he lettered...

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I remember Jim Purcell from when I was a very young officer with SFPD and he was a lieutenant working nights at the old intake jail on the 6th floor. It was often a chaotic scene but Jim was alway calm. He was kind and patient with me, and with the subjects who were being booked. Thank you Jim.

Jim Miller, SFPD retired.