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James Saffran

San Anselmo, California

1930 - 2015

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James Sanford Saffran

was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 25, 1930, the son of Bessie Denebeim Saffran and Harry Saffran and the brother of Bernard, Janice and Barbara. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and the Warton School of Business. With his MBA from Warton, he headed...

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Judy,
Nothing like being four years late. I was thinking of Jim and found this. Anyway, in case you read this at this late date, I just wanted to add that without Jim, I never would have entered the public finance arena and I owe it all to him for taking a chance on a kid from the City of LA. Sorry we weren't able to get together a few years ago when I talked with you both. Anyway, my heartfelt condolences. Love and hugs
Alan Miller, Santiago, Chile February 2019

Judy, I worked for James as his Accounting Liaison for a few years back in the 70s. He was a wonderful guy, and I thought of him tonight when I saw that Itzhack Perlman had just done a studio album with Martha Argerich. I remember how often he talked of loving his playing when he was here in San Francisco.

So I thought I might give him a call as I'd done once before after a few years. Am sad to read this but glad to be able to know how much he enjoyed the later years and time with...

Judy, so sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts are with you.