James Edwin Walden Jr.

James Edwin Walden Jr. July 23, 1933 - July 29, 2007 Loving husband, father and grandfather entered his final chapter after succumbing to pancreatic cancer. Resident of Santa Rosa for 10 years and of Sonoma County for over 21 years. He is survived by his wife Marilyn of 53 years; sons, James Lee (Kat) of Martinez, CA, John William (Shannon) of Rio Rancho, NM; daughter, Janet (Ezequiel) Mondragon of Middletown, CA, and four grandchildren. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois as son of James Edwin Walden and Ella Joanne Wallen. Brother to Jerry Parker Walden (deceased Oct. 7, 1986) and Judith Ann Doyle of Anniston, Alabama. Jim graduated Carnegie Tech in 1956. Member in the ATO Gold Circle. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the U.S.S. Mullany. He loved fishing, reading, photography and golf as well as a traveling the world. Professional Sales Representative of Eastman Kodak Company for 23 years based in San Francisco and Whittier, CA. Retired in 1986 to Healdsburg, CA, and volunteered as a U.S. Census Bureau taker. Past president of Fountain Grove Ranch homeowners association. He was an avid Ham Radio operator (W2IEY, W5BFT and W6ESJ) for over 55 years. Life member in the American Radio Relay League. Member of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service for Sonoma County. Participated in the installation of the Montgomery High School ham radio station. Volunteer examiner. He has become a "Silent Key" and we will miss him dearly. Donations in his memory to ARRL Education & Technology Fund, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 Or The Salvation Army.