JAMES RIORDAN

RIORDAN--James Q. James Q. Riordan (1927-2024) died peacefully on August 9, 2024 in Stuart, Florida. He is survived by his beloved wife Gloria, to whom he was married for an astonishing 73 years, his four children, Harris, Susan, James Jr. and Ruth, and his five grandchildren, Margaret, Amanda, Robert, James and Jordan, all of whom he adored. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Jim epitomized the best of the borough. Jim graduated from Brooklyn College in 1945 and from Columbia Law School in 1949. A WWII veteran, Jim served in the United States Navy in 1945 and 1946.After graduating from law school, Jim worked for Winthrop Stimson Putnam & Roberts, specializing in tax law. He went on to work in Washington, DC for an investigating subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee and then the Tax Division of the Justice Department. Returning to New York, Jim began working for the Mobil Oil Corporation as a tax attorney and worked at Mobil in finance and management for 32 years, retiring in 1989 as Vice Chairman. Jim was a devoted supporter of Brooklyn institutions, serving on the boards of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Children's Museum and Brooklyn Hospital. He also served on boards of the Public Broadcast System (PBS) and the Tax Foundation. Jim served on corporate boards including Mobil Oil, Dow Jones, and Brooklyn Union Gas, among others. Jim was an accomplished athlete, recalling fondly his one season with the Class D Minor League Kingston Dodgers (the Brooklyn Dodgers farm team). He was a superb golfer throughout his life. Jim's keen intellect, sense of humor, generosity and humility endeared him to family, friends and colleagues. He will be deeply missed.