James Patrick Finley

Finley, James Patrick Age 71. Died peacefully of cancer on April 5, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Haeng Ja (nee Hong); daughter Roseanne Miwha (William Hylen); son Timothy Taesong (Miti Figueredo); grandchildren Miriam Haengja Finley, James Patrick Finley, and Lillian Miwha Hylen; brother Gerald T. Finley (Sheryl); and sister Jeanne S. Reilly (John). He was a loving and gentle husband, father, grandfather and brother. His greatest source of happiness was his family; they deeply miss him. Born in 1940 in Milwaukee, Finley graduated from Marquette University High School in 1958 and Marquette University in 1963. He majored in Philosophy and English. He served in the Army from 1963-1965. From 1967-2003, he worked as a historian with the Department of the Army. His positions included Command Historian, U.S. Forces Korea (1981-84); Director, Ft. Huachuca Museum (1984-03); Command Historian, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Director, Military Intelligence Historical Holding (1991-03). In these capacities, he authored several historical articles. They can be seen at http://huachucamuseum.com/exhibit1/vexmain1.htm. Under his management, the Fort Huachuca Museum became one of the first Army museums to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Outside of work, he loved reading and writing prose and poetry, painting, and graphic design. After retirement, he served on the Cochise County Foster Care Review Board and as Treasurer of the Sierra Vista Symphony. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Huachuca Museum Society, P.O. Box 673, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636.