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James JOHNSON Obituary
Jim was born in Spokane, WA, to Ellsworth and Lucille Johnson on February 11, 1947. He is survived by his brothers, Les Johnson and Steve Johnson; cousin, Bob McVey; nephew, Michael Johnson; and niece, Jaime Buzzard.
Jim grew up in Spokane, graduating from Lewis & Clark H.S. He went on to graduate from WSU after completing a term in the Army, seeing duty in Vietnam and Germany.
In the early '80s he worked as a Cost Accountant. Jim transferred to El Paso, TX, where his employer's company moved. Later, in the early 2000's, he moved to Austin, TX, where his brother, Steve, was living, and worked until his retirement.
Jim was an avid hobbyist participating in all the RC offerings. Electric guitars, trains, and firearms were also his passions. He enjoyed watching old TV series that brought back memories of his childhood and the good old times.
Jim will be laid to rest beside his parents at Fairmount Memorial in Spokane.
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Bill Kilian
August 29, 2024
Jim was a great friend over the years sharing many things together including the love of boats and boat racing! He was responsible for getting me interested in R/C boat racing back in the 70's. I still have a couple of the boats that I built with his direction and encouragement. I will always keep them as a reminder of his friendship! You will be missed dear friend and I hope that you rest in eternal peace.
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