James O. FARLEY M.D.

FARLEY, James O., M.D.
Died March 5, 2012

Jim was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 18, 1925 to Sylvia Murray and William John Farley. The family then moved about 60 miles north of Detroit to Davison, MI where his parents owned a restaurant and ice cream plant. Jim went to school and graduated from Davison High School in 1942. In the fall of 1942, he enrolled in Albion College as a pre-med student. It was during the war so Jim joined the Navy V-12 Program. At the end of his first year, he was sent to Tufts College in Massachusetts and later to Midshipman's School in Chicago. He received his Naval Commission in January 1945 and was transferred to the Philippines to take command of the LCT.

After the war ended Jim returned to Albion College where he met his bride to be, Marlyn A. Barnett. After finishing college, he enrolled and went to Wayne University School of Medicine. Jim completed his studies in June of 1952. Jim and Marlyn were married that same month and travelled to Sacramento, California where Jim completed his internship/residency program at the Sacramento County Hospital. While there he met and formed a partnership with William L. Hedges, M.D. They practiced together for 22 years. Jim then joined the Kaiser organization. When Jim joined Kaiser in 1977 he was appointed Chief of Family Practice. Jim retired from Kaiser in 1989. While in practice Jim was quite active in medical politics and served on numerous committees and was honored being elected president in 1969. Jim is survived by his wife Marlyn, their four sons - James T. Farley, Thomas G. Farley, William C. Farley and David S. Farley; two daughters-in-law - Nanette S. Farley & Shannon R. Farley; and two granddaughters - Lauren E. Farley and Catherine H. Farley.

To those wishing to make donations may select a charity of their choice or to the William Docterman Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Sacramento Sierra Valley Medical Society at 5380 Elvas Avenue #101, Sacramento, CA 95819.