Jim Arbuckle

I too, was one of Jim's Poor Blind Candidates for the Clampers, before we had a San Jose Chapter. He was a true inspiration in every sense of the word.

Jimmy's cousin Lucille E. Bocks died September 22.

I'm her son John. johnbocks at comcast.net

rip Mom.

I was one of Jim's Poor Blind Candidates for the Clampers, before we had a San Jose Chapter.

I met Jim at a preservation conferance in San Jose and after a few hours i felt as if i had known him all my life. Altough my interactions with Jim were limited he is missed. Jim is a rare find and i know he will be missed by all who he had touched.

I met Jim Arbuckle when we did some of our MBA classes together at Berkeley in 1969 and 1970.
When I left for Australia, Jim took care of my car and as expected sold it for the right price and funds were promptly sent on to me. When Jim was expected to do something, he did it with integrity and to the letter.
Over the years we exchanged a few letters and phone calls, and e-mails more recently.
I have photos of Jim looking very serious on the bicycle. I think it was at age 45...

Jim was my college room mate in 1959/60. We were both studying for our Master's in Engineering and we both loved to ride and race bicycles. I have corresponded with Jim for all these almost 50 years and will miss his thoughts on bicycle racing and on many other subjects. A great loss.

I had the pleasure of getting to know Jim when the City of San Jose Planning Department (and I) was given the challenge of having Jim's father Clyde's entire body of historical resources, books, papers and memorabilia appraised after his death to help determine where the collection would reside. Jim was friendly, helpful and certainly carried on his father's tradition and passion for San Jose history. He will be missed!

It was dreadful news to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Jim Arbuckle. My few chats with him were always pleasant and informing. I always wanted to speak with him because he reminded me so much of his father in appearance and intellect. To me, both Clyde and Jim were genuine connections to our deep history in Santa Clara county. I feel priviledged to have meet both gentlemen. The contributions of Jim and his parents are indelible.

I want to say "Amen" to the comments of Lorie Garcia, posted on Aug.3. Jim was truly an exceptional person. He must have been loved by many more people in the Valley, than we'll ever know.
I'm having a lonely time without his constant emailing to me, Cousin,
Lucille, Chico