JAMES McLEOD Obituary


  
JAMES ANDERSON McLEOD (Age 65)  
Of Vienna, VA died at Inova Fairfax Hospital on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Jim taught high school science and math in Fairfax County Public Schools for 31 years. He loved to rebuild old 914 Porsches, play his guitar and grow large tomatoes by the 4th of July. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ellen McLeod; his children, Katie McLeod Pratt and husband, John, James Anderson McLeod, Jr. and wife, Talia and Kimberly Miriam McLeod; his brother, Thomas C. McLeod; his stepbrother, James Gulick, his step sister, Diana Watson and by his seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2719 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Quantico National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that donations be made to Virginia Military Institute.

Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 18, 2015.
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Especially this year of our 50th class reunion, it would have been a good time to get together.I am still missing you. I think about you often BR.

Jerry Higgins

July 12, 2022

Be thou at peace. Mr McLeod was a wonderful physics teacher. I had his GT Physics class first thing in the morning my senior year and most mornings there he was setting up an elaborate hands on experiment to learn and DO what he was teaching us. I am so sorry for your families loss. please know Mr. McLeod prepared his students really well for careers in science and engineering.
God Bless

Jessica Steele

August 8, 2015

Mr. McLeod was one of the best teachers I ever had and I always enjoyed his soft-spoken, reasonable tone in Physics lessons. I had no idea he had been teaching for 31 years, and that alone is proof of his dedication and interest in educating younger people.

Paul Church

August 1, 2015

Barbara, I am just so sorry to learn of Jim's passing. I know you will miss him terribly. Please accept my sincere condolences. (I was your next door neighbor in Chapel Square, as well as your classmate and fellow Keyette. You and I caught up briefly prior to the WTW 40th Reunion, and I was hoping to see you there.) I know you have many fond memories of Jim, and please know I'll be thinking of you and holding you in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Barbara Lewis

August 1, 2015

Jim, you were a brilliant teacher and a wonderful mentor to me. Our prayers go out to you and your family.

Andy Spatz

August 1, 2015

My Sincerest Sympathies and Condolences. He was a wonderful colleague and also taught my children at WTW. John McAuley

August 1, 2015

What sad news. I remember Mr. McLeod fondly and find myself often recounting stories of when he was my teacher. He was one of my greatest inspirations when I chose to become a teacher. He will be greatly missed and will live on in the hearts of so many.

Kyle (Varholak) Jiménez

August 1, 2015

Barbara - So sorry for your loss. Jim was a wonderful teacher. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Skip Sterling
Retired Teacher from W.T. Woodson HS

August 1, 2015

Barb,

I was very upset to learn that Jim passed away. He was a kind man, a good friend, and a wonderful colleague at Woodson High School. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

In Christ,
Jeff Root

July 28, 2015

Your Brother Rats are going to miss you, Jim. Very much. My time with you and Barb last fall at Niko's Grill seems even more now like a journey of discovery but then isn't that what the best of long conversations truly are? We hold Barb and your children and their families in our hearts in this special hour of remembrance of Jim McLeod.

George Kosovic

July 20, 2015

I am sorry we are not going to be able to get together as we planned this fall.I'll be thinking of you Rest in Peace BR.
Jerry Higgins '72

July 18, 2015

Rest in peace BR. The bond that we have as a class will never be broken. My sincere sympathy to your loved ones.
My best,
James Pagones, VMI, Class of '72

July 18, 2015

Rest in Peace Brother Rat, thank you for your service to educating our future leaders. No way I can see a Porsche without remembering you.
Zeno F. Henninger VMi '72

July 18, 2015

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