James Dominic Sartor

James Dominic Sartor

Jim Sartor died peacefully on June 3rd, 2013 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, June 11th at 11:00 am at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Mt. Shasta.

Jim was born on October 31, 1924 to Joe and Julia Sartor of Mt. Shasta. After graduating from Mt. Shasta High School in 1942, he was immediately inducted into the U.S. Air Force, and was discharged in 1945.

In 1946 Jim married Gloria Greenman and moved to Reno, Nevada, to attend the University of Nevada where he earned a degree in engineering in 1950. He and Gloria became the proud parents of Michael (1951), Valerie (1953) and Leslie (1957). Gloria passed away in 1983.

Jim began his professional career with the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory at Hunter's Point in San Francisco, where he participated in numerous atomic bomb tests in Nevada and the South Pacific. In 1962 he began working for the Stanford Research Institute and later worked for the United Research Service. In 1972, Jim was hired by Woodward Clyde consulting firm as an environmental consultant and eventually became the Executive Vice President for the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii. During his time at Woodward Clyde, Jim notably supervised the Exxon Valdez oil spill clean-up in Alaska before he retired in 1994.

After retirement, Jim moved back to his childhood home in Mt. Shasta, where he became active in community affairs and was also an avid golfer and fly fisherman.

Jim is survived by his wife of 28 years, Virginia Sartor, his son Michael (Sue) Sartor of Menlo Park, daughter Valerie Goines (Michael) of Redwood City and daughter Leslie Sartor (Michael) of Houston, Texas. Jim was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren, seven stepchildren, ten step-grandchildren, and five step great grandchildren who all share his strong values and love for family.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at Willow Springs Care Center in Redding for the loving care he was given throughout his illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Sisson Museum (1 N. Old Stage Rd. Mount Shasta, Ca 96067) in Jim Sartor's name.