Charles Timothy 'Tim' James

Worked primarily in advanced materials, in lab, supervisory, engineering and training roles. Currently work for a manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment.

Las Flores Elementary
Marengo Elementary
South Pasadena Junior High

Orange County, Upland, Greenville, SC

Lived in So. Pasadena from birth until age 14 (moved away after 8th grade).

Older brother Tom '72; his wife Susan Arenz James '72. My brother Will attended SPHS through Junior year, graduated from Mission Viejo HS is 1974.

Kept in touch with Ron Drake '77 for many years after moving; so sorry to read of his passing. Occasional contact with Vince DeQuattro '77 through Classmates. Would gladly communicate with anyone who cares to contact me through the site or mrprocedure@gmail.com.

Memories of SP schools mostly very positive. 8th grade was my lifetime academic peak. Moving to south Orange County was a huge step down academically. Though recently came to the realization I could fret over leaving SP after 8th grade or be grateful I did live in SP for 14 years.

I suppose it may not count since it wasn't at SPHS, but ran cross country and was star of school newspaper staff, including cartoonist. In college, achieved my dream of playing ice hockey (well, playing some, watching from the bench a lot) for Cal State Long Beach club team.

Graduated CSULB 1983 with a BS in Geology though never worked in the field. Highlight of college life was coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in December 1979. To say that has made a huge difference is an equally huge understatement.

Walking (or being walked by) a 2-year old Siberian husky. Writing based on my extensive experience as a doctoral student in the School of Hard Knocks.

Mostly late 1960s/early 1970s pop and soul. I became a self-taught authority on the Billboard charts, though my knowledge comes to a crashing halt about 1982. I enjoy the occasional concerts featuring acts from the 60s and 70s...Beach Boys, Happy Together Tour, Turtles, Gary Puckett/Union Gap, Righteous Bros. both before and after Bobby Hatfield)...a dwindling number of artists who made memorable music (so thankful I saw the great Glen Campbell before his illness and passing). So many I wish I had seen.

Right now, virtually no TV...Books: the Good Book, the Bible; both Seabiscuit and Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand were incredible--I await a third title from her (the movies based on both were excellent as well). Enjoy reading business books such as Jason Jennings and John Collins. No current magazines of interest. Watch a bunch of movies while donating platelets, mostly concluding how glad I am not to have spent money to watch them. Favorite two movies ever, both set in and shot in Indiana...Breaking Away (1979) and Hoosiers (1986).

7/8/2015: writing, writing, writing. I have a blog on instructional communication, continuous improvement, etc. at mrprocedure.com (I acquired the nickname "Mr. Procedure" at a previous career stop, and grew to like it). I have written a book, "Writing Operating Procedures," which at present is only a free e-book.
12/4/2018: working on a book that I guess would fit in the "Christian living" genre, applying the rules of quality management to family management. And getting to know my adorable grandson. What a blessing!!!

I lived the first 14 years of my life in So. Pas., living on Stratford Ave., then Fletcher Ave. My older brother Tom ('72) was the only one of us five who graduated from SPHS. Following 8th grade, my family moved to Mission Viejo, later to El Toro (what is now Lake Forest) in Orange County, where I graduated from El Toro HS in 1977. Friends included John Tormey and Vince DeQuattro, two of the most creative people I've ever met; Dale Bishop ('76) who lived across the street, now a doctor; Ted Congdon, who lived on Milan and became a cross country phenom, among many many others. I'm most happy to reconnect with anyone who may remember me (not that I was so memorable).

What I'd like my classmates to know about me before our next reunion: March 30, 2020--I am wrapped up in writing, both professionally and personally. I am very close to submitting my "Christian Living" book which has taken on a new light with the current coronavirus situation. If successful it will lead to a number of derivative titles that will take the rest of my life to complete. Important to me: one wife, four kids, one grandson, and loving each and praying for each. Great professional accomplishments mean less and less as we move along in life...and I would believe that even if I had any great professional accomplishments.