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1939
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2020
JAMES GUANDOLO Obituary
James Nisbet Guandolo August 10, 1939 - August 24, 2020
On Monday, August 24, 2020 at 2:35 p.m. EST, James "Jim" Guandolo, father of four children, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side at the age of 81. Jim was born on August 10,1939 in Evanston, Illinois, but spent his youth growing up in Bethesda, Maryland. He graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, and attended the Kiski School in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania before transferring to the University of Maryland where he played football. Jim worked for Ma Bell (Bell Telephone) for a few years in their government sector division putting in classified lines in government buildings. He spent a career with the Smithsonian Institute where he oversaw government projects, and was on site as one of the leaders who broke ground for the Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Jim spent his last several professional years overseeing projects at the National Zoo before retiring from the government. Jim influenced many young men through his love of sports as he coached baseball and football for years in the Maryland area. He had a big infectious laugh and funny sense of humor. Jim loved his animals, his children and grandchildren, music, (but not the loud rock or hip hop stuff), golfing, sketching, cigars, and he truly loved the beach. Jim is survived by: his wife Anne Tietjens Guandolo of Rehoboth, Delaware; son William Joseph, his wife Dana, and their son Daniel of Charlotte, NC; son John David and his children James, Vincenzo, and Marina of Dallas, TX; daughter Nina Tietjens of Charlotte, NC; and daughter Lisa Vivian, her husband Ryan, and their daughter Harper of Annapolis, MD. A private memorial service was held Saturday August 29, 2020 in Rehoboth, Delaware for family members.
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Joe Kernan
September 7, 2024
Another year has passed, but my fond memories of Jim remain in my heart and mind. We had great fun together, and I look forward to seeing him again on the other side.
Joe Kernan
Joe Kernan
September 7, 2022
When I think about my early days in the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, I always think of Jim. He and I were inseparable for quite some time, and i miss the opportunity to reminisce with him about those fun days.
Joe Kernan
Katie Colton Schmitz
September 15, 2020
Jim was my first friend when I moved to Bethesda Elementary School in the 5th grade. He made me feel safe and welcome and that continued throughout our lives. Living in different parts of the country as adults, we rarely saw one another but it never failed that when we did manage to get together, it was as if we had always been just next door. Jimmy (old habits die hard) was one of the truly good ones, fun and funny, caring and sentimental. His love for old friends was fierce. My love and prayers to his family as they remember this fine man
Katie Colton Schmitz
Joseph Kernan
September 13, 2020
I first met Jim in 1957 when I joined the Bethesda Chevy vy Chase Rescue Squad. We hung around together quite a bit and did the things that eighteen and nineteen-year-old young men do. Over the past several years I would call Jim and talk, but I regret that I didn't do it more often. I have a bunch of stories to tell about our time in the Squad, but this is not the proper venue for the telling them. Perhaps another time.
Rest in Peace my friend,
Joe Kernan
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