1925 - 2015 (Age 90)
SALTER--James 1925-2015. Jim died unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2015. A combat pilot, sportsman, epicure and author, he was the beloved husband of Kay Eldredge and the adored father of Allan (died 1980), Nina, Claude, James, and Theo and grandfather of Nile, Teagan, Elizabeth, and Sylvan....
Read MoreGodspeed, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
Rest James, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
Harry Simpson
June 19, 2017 | Buckeye, AZ
Valenda Newell
December 01, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
His works burn like a great star in the heavens, its field of radiance utterly resplendent. To read and reread James Salter has given me such exquisite pleasure. I think of him now, somewhere in the mists, soaring alone, resolute.
Anthony Crebbin
November 23, 2015 | Kansas City, MO
I live and work in Uzbekistan with special needs orphans. James Salter's writing always blessed me, his use of words was incredible and lifted me out of the challenges here and reminded me that there is beauty that touches our hearts. For that I will always be grateful. I hope in time his journal will be published or portions of them.
Mike Edson
August 11, 2015 | Tashkent
A wonderful writer and a graduate of the Horace Mann School, in Riverdale,the Bronx, New York, he was one of my favorite writers.
Michael Katz
August 07, 2015 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
My favorite author, a man I deeply admired. I wrote him a letter once, saying as much, and I recieved a note from him that I cherish today. My condolences to his family.
Peter Walker
August 01, 2015 | Reno, NV
His life and work meant more to me than any person I've ever met yet I never met him.
Tom Poland
June 27, 2015 | Cola, SC
Kay, Theo, Family.
Such a splendid life we celebrate!
We are thinking of you all.
Katie & Esme Brown
Katie Brown
June 22, 2015 | Los Anees, CA
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
June 22, 2015 | OH