Dr. James Bond

1931 - 2021

Dr. James Bond
07/24/1931 - 03/18/2021
Former Lake Naomi resident and beloved member of the community Dr. James Bond died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Calder Woods, Beaumont, Texas. He was 89.
He was born on July 24, 1931, to Eileen Phillips Bond and John Henry Bond, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Bond graduated from Lehigh University with a Geophysics degree and worked for Gulf Oil. He met his wife, Nancy, in Fort Worth, and they married in 1959.
He then returned to the University of Pennsylvania for medical school in 1959 earning a degree as a Hematologist Oncologist. Dr. Bond made numerous contributions to the medical field and was well known and highly respected in the medical community. He practiced in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, for 40 years, before retiring to the Pocono Mountains until 2014 when he moved to Beaumont.
His whole life he was an avid sportsman and nature lover. He continued downhill skiing, tennis, bowling, golfing, and hiking well into his seventies.
Dr. Bond was very active in the Lake Naomi community, serving on the Board of Governors, Deer, Lakes and other committees and was active with the Duster Sailing group. He was active in many other areas involving prison reform, and environmental and social issues. Dr. Bond was tireless in helping the community in any way and gave 200% to all he did.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hall Bond; son, Jeffrey Hall Bond; daughter, Lynn Bond McLain; son, John William Bond and his wife, Jocelyn; and grandchildren, Lynnsey Ann McLain, James Allen McLain, Roxanne Topper, and Elias Topper.
His cremation will be handled through Broussard's Crematorium under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County, 610 Trinity Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23rd Street, Beaumont, Texas 77706
Broussard's
1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.