Alan Thomas James

Alan Thomas James, 77, of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2008 in Brownsville.

Tom was born on August 11, 1930 in Sugar Grove, Illinois to Nellie and Evan James. He graduated from the University of Dubuque in 1952 with a Bachelor in Music and also did additional course work at the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa.

He enjoyed a career as a highly respected high school band director. He began teaching in 1952 in Colo, Iowa where he taught for three years. He then moved to Monona, Iowa where he taught at the MFL Community Schools for 33 years. In 1974, he served as president of the Iowa Bandmasters Association. He also was a ten year member of the Executive Board of the Iowa High School Music Association, serving as the instrumental music representative.

He was very active in community and church activities and was a long time member of the Garden City United Church in Monona. Tom and Helen Moved to Decorah, Iowa in 2006, and have maintained a winter residence at Riverbend Resort. His many hobbies and interests over the years included travel, golf, flying, restoring antique cars, woodcarving, crafts and singing in the church choir.

At the time of his death Tom was a member of the First Lutheran Church and Oneota Golf and Country Club in Decorah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Donna Beth James d.1987 and a brother, Bruce James.

He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Hoff James, three children, Greg Brenda James of West Union, Iowa, Tim Jodi James of Parker, Colorado and Elizabeth Eric Petersen of Newton, Iowa, four grandchildren, Katie Wayne Slack of Dike, Iowa, Sarah James of Ames, Iowa and Leanne and Noah Petersen of Newton, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 4p.m., on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, 1225 Boca Chica, Brownsville, Texas 78520.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or donors favorite charity.
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