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James Francis Reardon, passed away June 21, 2007 at the age of 56. James had been teaching high school in Japan for over 30 years. He attended Holy Family School and graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1969. He graduated from Cal State Los Angeles with a master's degree in Political Science.
James loved teaching and his passion in life was playing the guitar and listening to music. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Pasadena Star-News, July 4, 2007
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Dwight A Shirley (1970)
One day Jim chased me down, and talked me into comming to the track to see if I could bench 200 pounds, and join the "200 club" He and Monte Ragland had the strangest bench press form. I have often wondered about Jim, He was a friend.
Dwight Shirley, class of 1970.
George Keith Ainsworth (1968)
for his size jim reardon was one of the strongest people i ever met, i still lift a little and think about lifting weights with him, he had such a funny and endearing sence of humor, i was sadly shocked when i read of his passing, as exasperating as teaching can be it sounds like he died doing what he loved, you will be missed old friend...George Ainsworth
Tim Vincent Stimpfel (1969)
Jim & I went not only to SPHS together but also to Holy Family. I will always remember those long bike rides that we made out to Pomona via Bonelli Park -- we also travelled with Bil LaRue. I would get up around 5 am in the morning, that was early to me back then, and hop on my bike and ride over to Jim's house over on Kendall. We then rode our bikes out to a Bowling Alley out in Pomona ... they would have their Saturday promotion going on ... believe it was something like $1.50 for 4 games.
Jim was a great guy and always enjoyed his friendship. May you R.I.P. my friend.