In Memory
JAMES LEE BUNYAN
James Lee Bunyan died late Friday evening, July 13, 2007.
The only child of Charles and Miriam Bunyan, jim was born in Troy, Ohio on December 30, 1942. The family moved to South Bend, Indiana, where Jim attended achool. With a double major in physics and mathematics, Jim graduated from Earlham College in 1965. He completed his ddoctorate in physics in March 1970 at The Ohio State University, whre he met his wife Linda. Jim and Linda were married September 6, 1969, in Stout Meetinghouse at Earlham. Jim's career was spent in private industry whre he was engaged in research and develoment. His advocatgions included handball and chess. For many years he was deeply involved in the care of his cousin Jeannie Bunyan, who was afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Jim was diagnosed wit non-Hogdkin's lymphoma early in 2004.
Deep appreciatge is extended to the nurses, physicians and other caregivers of 7 West, the ICU, Palliative Care and Hospice at Akron City Hospital.
There will be a mrmorial service on Saturday July 28, 2007 at 10:30 AM at the Untarian Universalist Church of Kent, 228 Gougler Ave, Kent 44240. The Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer presiding. momorial donations may be made to Earlham College, 801 national Road West, Richmond, Indiana 47374 or th untarian curuch of Kent. Cremations Societiy of Ohio, 330-535-1012.
[Information provided by Dave manuwal, Jan 8, 2014 and transcribed by Jack Champaigne Nov 29, 2015]
My favorite memory, and I do not remember much, of Jim Bunyan, is when, as a freshman football player, he had the good fortune to fall on a fumbled ball in the endzone. That scored a touchdown for Adams, but I do not remember if it won the game. He was uncomfortable with all the fuss made over his great play, charactistic of his humility. We'll all see you soon, Jim.
It wasn't until after living in Akron,Ohio for more then 25 years that I found out Jim was also living in Akron. We had begun the preservation and restoration work at The Conrad Botzum Farmstead and had the good fortune to have the local newpaper, The Akron-Beacon Journal, pick up on our work and come out for an interview and photo shoot. Shortly after the article appeared, Jim contacted me to congratulate us on the work we were doing and to convey his great pleasure in seeing our accomplishements. He truly was a very humble person. I'm going to contact the church that was listed in his obit and see if I can gather some additional information about Jim's life, and then share it on my page. We pray God's abundant blessings for JIm's family and friends.
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