LTC James Wiley, of North Bend, Oregon, the son of Jim and Ruth (Dennhardt) Wiley. Jim was educated in North Bend, where he participated in football and wrestling. But his real accomplishments were in the classroom and in his career. He was a member of The National Honor Society and named an Oregon Scholar, before graduating in 1979. In the fall of 1979, Jim began college at Oregon State in Corvallis. A year later, he decided to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College for a year, while working at Albertsons in North Bend. In 1981, he became a Duck at the University of Oregon. Jim graduated in 1985, with a Bachelor of Science in business. In 1986, he began his military career by enlisting in the Oregon National Guard. He earned a second degree from the University of Oregon in 1988, and his commission through the ROTC with the honor of being a distinguished military graduate. Later that year, Jim decided school was a pretty good thing and he went to Willamette Law School and earned his law degree in 1991. Jim met and married Teresa Harding after his graduation from law school. At this time, Jim began his active duty service for the Judge Advocate General (JAG) with the U.S. Army. He was assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, as special assistant prosecutor with the 4th Infantry Division. Jim, Teresa and their daughter, Jamie, loaded a truck with all of their belongings and moved to Colorado. While at Fort Carson, they welcomed two more daughters, Ruth and Sarah.
Jim and Teresa's next stop would be at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Jim was with the 101st Airborne Division (air assault) serving as a trial defense attorney. While at Fort Campbell, he was deployed to Sinai, Egypt, in support of the Multinational Force and Observers for six months. Jim called his parents one night very excited. He and his family would be stationed in Germany. Their family packed up their belongings again and set off on a new and exciting journey. Jim worked in Mannaheim, Germany, with the 21st TSC and the 5th Signal Command as a senior trial counsel and command judge advocate. Jim loved to travel and has always wanted to go to Europe. He must have liked it because the Wiley family established roots in Germany and lived there for 12 years. Jim served as the team leader in the 330th Rear Operations Center, officer in charge at Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center and at Chief of Claims and Legal Services as a civilian attorney. A year ago, Jim decided to put on his Army uniform and continued to serve his country as an attorney at headquarters, 21st Theater Support Command at Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan. Jim served more than 20 years in the Army. He received the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Multinational Force and Observer Medal, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge and Air Assault Badge. An imposing man, with a generous smile and gentle heart, he was deeply involved in humanitarian projects and was well-known for his loyalty.
Jim loved to give to the children in Afghanistan. He always knew this would be impossible without the help of others around him. Jim was touched when he received the article from The World showing the women who were making hats. He was grateful to those who helped with this project. Jim loved to travel with his family and show them all of the exciting wonders of the world. Road trips were always happening at the Wiley house. His home is filled with many souvenirs of their travels. Jim always told us he was "just" a soldier, no better, no less than the man in front of him or behind him. His uniform was made of the same bolt of material that clothed each soldier and they each had a purpose. He would tell his mother he wasn't a hero, but he was a damn good soldier.
Jim is survived by his wife, Teresa and daughters, Jamie Noelle, Ruth Nadine and Sarah Teresa all of Germany; brother and his wife, Rick and Megan Wiley and their daughters, Amber and Krista of North Bend; parents, Jim and Ruth Wiley of North Bend; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Dena Harding of Redmond; cousin, Lou Ann Lovell and her daughter, Amanda of North Bend; uncles and aunts, Leon and Wilma Owings of Springfield, Clark Wiley of Springfield, Jerry and Becky Wiley of Creswell and Carl and Julie Dennhardt of Puyallup, Wash.; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clark and Mary Wiley and Curtis and Lucile Dennhardt.
Jim and Teresa's next stop would be at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Jim was with the 101st Airborne Division (air assault) serving as a trial defense attorney. While at Fort Campbell, he was deployed to Sinai, Egypt, in support of the Multinational Force and Observers for six months. Jim called his parents one night very excited. He and his family would be stationed in Germany. Their family packed up their belongings again and set off on a new and exciting journey. Jim worked in Mannaheim, Germany, with the 21st TSC and the 5th Signal Command as a senior trial counsel and command judge advocate. Jim loved to travel and has always wanted to go to Europe. He must have liked it because the Wiley family established roots in Germany and lived there for 12 years. Jim served as the team leader in the 330th Rear Operations Center, officer in charge at Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center and at Chief of Claims and Legal Services as a civilian attorney. A year ago, Jim decided to put on his Army uniform and continued to serve his country as an attorney at headquarters, 21st Theater Support Command at Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan. Jim served more than 20 years in the Army. He received the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Multinational Force and Observer Medal, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge and Air Assault Badge. An imposing man, with a generous smile and gentle heart, he was deeply involved in humanitarian projects and was well-known for his loyalty.
Jim loved to give to the children in Afghanistan. He always knew this would be impossible without the help of others around him. Jim was touched when he received the article from The World showing the women who were making hats. He was grateful to those who helped with this project. Jim loved to travel with his family and show them all of the exciting wonders of the world. Road trips were always happening at the Wiley house. His home is filled with many souvenirs of their travels. Jim always told us he was "just" a soldier, no better, no less than the man in front of him or behind him. His uniform was made of the same bolt of material that clothed each soldier and they each had a purpose. He would tell his mother he wasn't a hero, but he was a damn good soldier.
Jim is survived by his wife, Teresa and daughters, Jamie Noelle, Ruth Nadine and Sarah Teresa all of Germany; brother and his wife, Rick and Megan Wiley and their daughters, Amber and Krista of North Bend; parents, Jim and Ruth Wiley of North Bend; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Dena Harding of Redmond; cousin, Lou Ann Lovell and her daughter, Amanda of North Bend; uncles and aunts, Leon and Wilma Owings of Springfield, Clark Wiley of Springfield, Jerry and Becky Wiley of Creswell and Carl and Julie Dennhardt of Puyallup, Wash.; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clark and Mary Wiley and Curtis and Lucile Dennhardt.
LTC James Wiley, of North Bend, Oregon, the son of Jim and Ruth (Dennhardt) Wiley. Jim was educated in North Bend, where he participated in football and wrestling. But his real accomplishments were in the classroom and in his career. He was a member of The National Honor Society and named an Oregon Scholar, before graduating in 1979. In the fall of 1979, Jim began college at Oregon State in Corvallis. A year later, he decided to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College for a year, while working at Albertsons in North Bend. In 1981, he became a Duck at the University of Oregon. Jim graduated in 1985, with a Bachelor of Science in business. In 1986, he began his military career by enlisting in the Oregon National Guard. He earned a second degree from the University of Oregon in 1988, and his commission through the ROTC with the honor of being a distinguished military graduate. Later that year, Jim decided school was a pretty good thing and he went to Willamette Law School and earned his law degree in 1991. Jim met and married Teresa Harding after his graduation from law school. At this time, Jim began his active duty service for the Judge Advocate General (JAG) with the U.S. Army. He was assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, as special assistant prosecutor with the 4th Infantry Division. Jim, Teresa and their daughter, Jamie, loaded a truck with all of their belongings and moved to Colorado. While at Fort Carson, they welcomed two more daughters, Ruth and Sarah.
Jim and Teresa's next stop would be at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Jim was with the 101st Airborne Division (air assault) serving as a trial defense attorney. While at Fort Campbell, he was deployed to Sinai, Egypt, in support of the Multinational Force and Observers for six months. Jim called his parents one night very excited. He and his family would be stationed in Germany. Their family packed up their belongings again and set off on a new and exciting journey. Jim worked in Mannaheim, Germany, with the 21st TSC and the 5th Signal Command as a senior trial counsel and command judge advocate. Jim loved to travel and has always wanted to go to Europe. He must have liked it because the Wiley family established roots in Germany and lived there for 12 years. Jim served as the team leader in the 330th Rear Operations Center, officer in charge at Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center and at Chief of Claims and Legal Services as a civilian attorney. A year ago, Jim decided to put on his Army uniform and continued to serve his country as an attorney at headquarters, 21st Theater Support Command at Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan. Jim served more than 20 years in the Army. He received the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Multinational Force and Observer Medal, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge and Air Assault Badge. An imposing man, with a generous smile and gentle heart, he was deeply involved in humanitarian projects and was well-known for his loyalty.
Jim loved to give to the children in Afghanistan. He always knew this would be impossible without the help of others around him. Jim was touched when he received the article from The World showing the women who were making hats. He was grateful to those who helped with this project. Jim loved to travel with his family and show them all of the exciting wonders of the world. Road trips were always happening at the Wiley house. His home is filled with many souvenirs of their travels. Jim always told us he was "just" a soldier, no better, no less than the man in front of him or behind him. His uniform was made of the same bolt of material that clothed each soldier and they each had a purpose. He would tell his mother he wasn't a hero, but he was a damn good soldier.
Jim is survived by his wife, Teresa and daughters, Jamie Noelle, Ruth Nadine and Sarah Teresa all of Germany; brother and his wife, Rick and Megan Wiley and their daughters, Amber and Krista of North Bend; parents, Jim and Ruth Wiley of North Bend; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Dena Harding of Redmond; cousin, Lou Ann Lovell and her daughter, Amanda of North Bend; uncles and aunts, Leon and Wilma Owings of Springfield, Clark Wiley of Springfield, Jerry and Becky Wiley of Creswell and Carl and Julie Dennhardt of Puyallup, Wash.; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clark and Mary Wiley and Curtis and Lucile Dennhardt.
Jim and Teresa's next stop would be at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Jim was with the 101st Airborne Division (air assault) serving as a trial defense attorney. While at Fort Campbell, he was deployed to Sinai, Egypt, in support of the Multinational Force and Observers for six months. Jim called his parents one night very excited. He and his family would be stationed in Germany. Their family packed up their belongings again and set off on a new and exciting journey. Jim worked in Mannaheim, Germany, with the 21st TSC and the 5th Signal Command as a senior trial counsel and command judge advocate. Jim loved to travel and has always wanted to go to Europe. He must have liked it because the Wiley family established roots in Germany and lived there for 12 years. Jim served as the team leader in the 330th Rear Operations Center, officer in charge at Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center and at Chief of Claims and Legal Services as a civilian attorney. A year ago, Jim decided to put on his Army uniform and continued to serve his country as an attorney at headquarters, 21st Theater Support Command at Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan. Jim served more than 20 years in the Army. He received the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Multinational Force and Observer Medal, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge and Air Assault Badge. An imposing man, with a generous smile and gentle heart, he was deeply involved in humanitarian projects and was well-known for his loyalty.
Jim loved to give to the children in Afghanistan. He always knew this would be impossible without the help of others around him. Jim was touched when he received the article from The World showing the women who were making hats. He was grateful to those who helped with this project. Jim loved to travel with his family and show them all of the exciting wonders of the world. Road trips were always happening at the Wiley house. His home is filled with many souvenirs of their travels. Jim always told us he was "just" a soldier, no better, no less than the man in front of him or behind him. His uniform was made of the same bolt of material that clothed each soldier and they each had a purpose. He would tell his mother he wasn't a hero, but he was a damn good soldier.
Jim is survived by his wife, Teresa and daughters, Jamie Noelle, Ruth Nadine and Sarah Teresa all of Germany; brother and his wife, Rick and Megan Wiley and their daughters, Amber and Krista of North Bend; parents, Jim and Ruth Wiley of North Bend; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Dena Harding of Redmond; cousin, Lou Ann Lovell and her daughter, Amanda of North Bend; uncles and aunts, Leon and Wilma Owings of Springfield, Clark Wiley of Springfield, Jerry and Becky Wiley of Creswell and Carl and Julie Dennhardt of Puyallup, Wash.; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clark and Mary Wiley and Curtis and Lucile Dennhardt.
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