The Wenatchee World - May 28, 2013
Eric Ralph James
January 30, 1968 ~ March 22, 2013
Eric Ralph James, of Reno and Verdi, NV, passed away suddenly from heart problems on Friday, March 22, 2013. Born to June and Ralph James on January 30, 1968, in Wenatchee, WA, Eric was a late surprise baby and was adored his whole life by his parents, as well as his three sisters who were 12 to 17 years older than him. Eric was a gift and a joy to his family, who thoroughly enjoyed watching his ball games, teaching him to skip rocks, celebrating holidays and all the other precious experiences of his childhood.
Eric grew up in the close-knit community of Dryden, WA. Despite losing his adored father at the age of nine, he had an old-fashioned childhood. He and his group of friends roamed and played and could always be located by finding his faithful dog and companion, Kelly, who was constantly at his side on some adventure. He graduated from Cashmere High School in 1986. A great student and athlete, he played sports year ‘round. Eric was a starter on the Cashmere High state championship basketball team his senior year and was also on the football team.
Eric attended Central Washington University and later moved to Reno, NV. He dealt craps for Harrah’s at night and on weekends, and went to college on weekdays. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in Environmental Engineering and completed his coursework for a Master’s Degree, but started working for CFA Engineering before finishing the degree.
He began working for Farr West Engineering in Reno in 2008, and found a true family of co-workers and friends and complete fulfillment in his work there. A small town guy, Eric loved working on projects in little towns in rural Nevada and the people he met there. He was a licensed professional civil engineer and was working on the huge Truckee River Flood Control Project when he died. He was consumed with passion for his work and spent many long hours working on deadlines, expanding his knowledge and becoming an exceptional engineer. He was loved by his co-workers and clients alike.
Eric had many attributes; he was smart, quiet and extremely witty, but his greatest gifts were ones that people have commented on his entire life: he was incredibly good and kind and thoughtful of other people. He kept up with groups of friends that he’d made wherever he lived or worked. He had his UNR “Wolf Pack group,” who bought season tickets to football and basketball and traveled to the games; his fly fishing and golfing buddies; his UNR, Harrah’s and engineering friends. Eric was always modest about himself and supportive of others. He volunteered as a tutor for years, helping gifted students from rural areas in a math competition held annually called Math Counts.
His early departure from us is so very painful. He graced us with his kind and generous spirit for what feels to be too few years. He is sorely missed by his family and friends. Losing Eric so soon and abruptly is a hard loss for us to understand, yet knowing that his family already in Heaven is thrilled to receive him brings a little relief to our hearts. Eric was always pretty content, but now he left us at a real high time in his life. He was very happy and looking forward to plans in both his personal and work life. He had engineered and oversaw the building of a dam in Nevada and was set to do more dam projects with a dear friend and co-worker at their firm. We’ll be happy to see him again in Heaven.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, Ralph James, in 1977; and his sister, Sue Davis, in 2012. He is survived by his mother, June James Birrenkott (Lee) of Wenatchee, WA; sisters, Elaine James-Lieberstein (Loth) of Reno, NV and Teresa James Brown (Byron) of Verdi, NV and Bellingham, WA; and his niece, Erin Fuller of Portland, OR.
Please join us for a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. at the Dryden Community Church, near downtown Dryden. A buffet will follow at Dryden Community Hall next door. To honor Eric’s extraordinary spirit, please commit an act of kindness or generosity for someone.
Eric Ralph James
January 30, 1968 ~ March 22, 2013
Eric Ralph James, of Reno and Verdi, NV, passed away suddenly from heart problems on Friday, March 22, 2013. Born to June and Ralph James on January 30, 1968, in Wenatchee, WA, Eric was a late surprise baby and was adored his whole life by his parents, as well as his three sisters who were 12 to 17 years older than him. Eric was a gift and a joy to his family, who thoroughly enjoyed watching his ball games, teaching him to skip rocks, celebrating holidays and all the other precious experiences of his childhood.
Eric grew up in the close-knit community of Dryden, WA. Despite losing his adored father at the age of nine, he had an old-fashioned childhood. He and his group of friends roamed and played and could always be located by finding his faithful dog and companion, Kelly, who was constantly at his side on some adventure. He graduated from Cashmere High School in 1986. A great student and athlete, he played sports year ‘round. Eric was a starter on the Cashmere High state championship basketball team his senior year and was also on the football team.
Eric attended Central Washington University and later moved to Reno, NV. He dealt craps for Harrah’s at night and on weekends, and went to college on weekdays. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in Environmental Engineering and completed his coursework for a Master’s Degree, but started working for CFA Engineering before finishing the degree.
He began working for Farr West Engineering in Reno in 2008, and found a true family of co-workers and friends and complete fulfillment in his work there. A small town guy, Eric loved working on projects in little towns in rural Nevada and the people he met there. He was a licensed professional civil engineer and was working on the huge Truckee River Flood Control Project when he died. He was consumed with passion for his work and spent many long hours working on deadlines, expanding his knowledge and becoming an exceptional engineer. He was loved by his co-workers and clients alike.
Eric had many attributes; he was smart, quiet and extremely witty, but his greatest gifts were ones that people have commented on his entire life: he was incredibly good and kind and thoughtful of other people. He kept up with groups of friends that he’d made wherever he lived or worked. He had his UNR “Wolf Pack group,” who bought season tickets to football and basketball and traveled to the games; his fly fishing and golfing buddies; his UNR, Harrah’s and engineering friends. Eric was always modest about himself and supportive of others. He volunteered as a tutor for years, helping gifted students from rural areas in a math competition held annually called Math Counts.
His early departure from us is so very painful. He graced us with his kind and generous spirit for what feels to be too few years. He is sorely missed by his family and friends. Losing Eric so soon and abruptly is a hard loss for us to understand, yet knowing that his family already in Heaven is thrilled to receive him brings a little relief to our hearts. Eric was always pretty content, but now he left us at a real high time in his life. He was very happy and looking forward to plans in both his personal and work life. He had engineered and oversaw the building of a dam in Nevada and was set to do more dam projects with a dear friend and co-worker at their firm. We’ll be happy to see him again in Heaven.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, Ralph James, in 1977; and his sister, Sue Davis, in 2012. He is survived by his mother, June James Birrenkott (Lee) of Wenatchee, WA; sisters, Elaine James-Lieberstein (Loth) of Reno, NV and Teresa James Brown (Byron) of Verdi, NV and Bellingham, WA; and his niece, Erin Fuller of Portland, OR.
Please join us for a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. at the Dryden Community Church, near downtown Dryden. A buffet will follow at Dryden Community Hall next door. To honor Eric’s extraordinary spirit, please commit an act of kindness or generosity for someone.
The Wenatchee World - May 28, 2013
Eric Ralph James
January 30, 1968 ~ March 22, 2013
Eric Ralph James, of Reno and Verdi, NV, passed away suddenly from heart problems on Friday, March 22, 2013. Born to June and Ralph James on January 30, 1968, in Wenatchee, WA, Eric was a late surprise baby and was adored his whole life by his parents, as well as his three sisters who were 12 to 17 years older than him. Eric was a gift and a joy to his family, who thoroughly enjoyed watching his ball games, teaching him to skip rocks, celebrating holidays and all the other precious experiences of his childhood.
Eric grew up in the close-knit community of Dryden, WA. Despite losing his adored father at the age of nine, he had an old-fashioned childhood. He and his group of friends roamed and played and could always be located by finding his faithful dog and companion, Kelly, who was constantly at his side on some adventure. He graduated from Cashmere High School in 1986. A great student and athlete, he played sports year ‘round. Eric was a starter on the Cashmere High state championship basketball team his senior year and was also on the football team.
Eric attended Central Washington University and later moved to Reno, NV. He dealt craps for Harrah’s at night and on weekends, and went to college on weekdays. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in Environmental Engineering and completed his coursework for a Master’s Degree, but started working for CFA Engineering before finishing the degree.
He began working for Farr West Engineering in Reno in 2008, and found a true family of co-workers and friends and complete fulfillment in his work there. A small town guy, Eric loved working on projects in little towns in rural Nevada and the people he met there. He was a licensed professional civil engineer and was working on the huge Truckee River Flood Control Project when he died. He was consumed with passion for his work and spent many long hours working on deadlines, expanding his knowledge and becoming an exceptional engineer. He was loved by his co-workers and clients alike.
Eric had many attributes; he was smart, quiet and extremely witty, but his greatest gifts were ones that people have commented on his entire life: he was incredibly good and kind and thoughtful of other people. He kept up with groups of friends that he’d made wherever he lived or worked. He had his UNR “Wolf Pack group,” who bought season tickets to football and basketball and traveled to the games; his fly fishing and golfing buddies; his UNR, Harrah’s and engineering friends. Eric was always modest about himself and supportive of others. He volunteered as a tutor for years, helping gifted students from rural areas in a math competition held annually called Math Counts.
His early departure from us is so very painful. He graced us with his kind and generous spirit for what feels to be too few years. He is sorely missed by his family and friends. Losing Eric so soon and abruptly is a hard loss for us to understand, yet knowing that his family already in Heaven is thrilled to receive him brings a little relief to our hearts. Eric was always pretty content, but now he left us at a real high time in his life. He was very happy and looking forward to plans in both his personal and work life. He had engineered and oversaw the building of a dam in Nevada and was set to do more dam projects with a dear friend and co-worker at their firm. We’ll be happy to see him again in Heaven.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, Ralph James, in 1977; and his sister, Sue Davis, in 2012. He is survived by his mother, June James Birrenkott (Lee) of Wenatchee, WA; sisters, Elaine James-Lieberstein (Loth) of Reno, NV and Teresa James Brown (Byron) of Verdi, NV and Bellingham, WA; and his niece, Erin Fuller of Portland, OR.
Please join us for a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. at the Dryden Community Church, near downtown Dryden. A buffet will follow at Dryden Community Hall next door. To honor Eric’s extraordinary spirit, please commit an act of kindness or generosity for someone.
Eric Ralph James
January 30, 1968 ~ March 22, 2013
Eric Ralph James, of Reno and Verdi, NV, passed away suddenly from heart problems on Friday, March 22, 2013. Born to June and Ralph James on January 30, 1968, in Wenatchee, WA, Eric was a late surprise baby and was adored his whole life by his parents, as well as his three sisters who were 12 to 17 years older than him. Eric was a gift and a joy to his family, who thoroughly enjoyed watching his ball games, teaching him to skip rocks, celebrating holidays and all the other precious experiences of his childhood.
Eric grew up in the close-knit community of Dryden, WA. Despite losing his adored father at the age of nine, he had an old-fashioned childhood. He and his group of friends roamed and played and could always be located by finding his faithful dog and companion, Kelly, who was constantly at his side on some adventure. He graduated from Cashmere High School in 1986. A great student and athlete, he played sports year ‘round. Eric was a starter on the Cashmere High state championship basketball team his senior year and was also on the football team.
Eric attended Central Washington University and later moved to Reno, NV. He dealt craps for Harrah’s at night and on weekends, and went to college on weekdays. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in Environmental Engineering and completed his coursework for a Master’s Degree, but started working for CFA Engineering before finishing the degree.
He began working for Farr West Engineering in Reno in 2008, and found a true family of co-workers and friends and complete fulfillment in his work there. A small town guy, Eric loved working on projects in little towns in rural Nevada and the people he met there. He was a licensed professional civil engineer and was working on the huge Truckee River Flood Control Project when he died. He was consumed with passion for his work and spent many long hours working on deadlines, expanding his knowledge and becoming an exceptional engineer. He was loved by his co-workers and clients alike.
Eric had many attributes; he was smart, quiet and extremely witty, but his greatest gifts were ones that people have commented on his entire life: he was incredibly good and kind and thoughtful of other people. He kept up with groups of friends that he’d made wherever he lived or worked. He had his UNR “Wolf Pack group,” who bought season tickets to football and basketball and traveled to the games; his fly fishing and golfing buddies; his UNR, Harrah’s and engineering friends. Eric was always modest about himself and supportive of others. He volunteered as a tutor for years, helping gifted students from rural areas in a math competition held annually called Math Counts.
His early departure from us is so very painful. He graced us with his kind and generous spirit for what feels to be too few years. He is sorely missed by his family and friends. Losing Eric so soon and abruptly is a hard loss for us to understand, yet knowing that his family already in Heaven is thrilled to receive him brings a little relief to our hearts. Eric was always pretty content, but now he left us at a real high time in his life. He was very happy and looking forward to plans in both his personal and work life. He had engineered and oversaw the building of a dam in Nevada and was set to do more dam projects with a dear friend and co-worker at their firm. We’ll be happy to see him again in Heaven.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, Ralph James, in 1977; and his sister, Sue Davis, in 2012. He is survived by his mother, June James Birrenkott (Lee) of Wenatchee, WA; sisters, Elaine James-Lieberstein (Loth) of Reno, NV and Teresa James Brown (Byron) of Verdi, NV and Bellingham, WA; and his niece, Erin Fuller of Portland, OR.
Please join us for a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. at the Dryden Community Church, near downtown Dryden. A buffet will follow at Dryden Community Hall next door. To honor Eric’s extraordinary spirit, please commit an act of kindness or generosity for someone.
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