James "Jim" Damron, age 71, passed away peacefully Monday, June 9, 2014 at his home in Arnold, Maryland surrounded by his family and friends.
He fought an eight year battle with multiple myeloma. Born June 17, 1943, in Beauty, Kentucky to Sadie and Sal Damron, Jim was the youngest of 11 children. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 thru 1967. He met his beloved bride, Giannamaria (Janet) Maulini, while stationed in Rome as a U.S. Embassy Marine Security Guard, they married June 19, 1965 in Rome, Italy. Upon returning to the states, Jim eventually started his own construction company, Damron Construction. Janet started working with the World Bank.
Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet; son, Michael, his wife, Polly and their son, David; daughter, Julie Newkirk, her husband, Thad and their two children, Ashley and Aaron; sisters, Nancy, Daisy, Meavene, and Dot; brother, Sam; and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was a man who could do almost any job he put his mind to and did it with respect and kindness to all who needed his help or advise. He was a great husband and father, always there for his family. Jim volunteered many hours in service to his communities. Jim loved the water and especially the Chesapeake Bay. Being a good steward of the Bay was very important to him. His preferred pastime was boating and fishing on the Bay. He also loved to snow ski, bike, and travel. Jim and Janet traveled to many places around the world together. Jim lived a full, good life.
The family has invited family and friends to join them in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 3:30 pm at the Bayberry Community Beach, 760 Holly Lane in Arnold, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name can be made to the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, designated for research in Multiple Myeloma, at jhu.edu/form/kimmel or to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
He fought an eight year battle with multiple myeloma. Born June 17, 1943, in Beauty, Kentucky to Sadie and Sal Damron, Jim was the youngest of 11 children. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 thru 1967. He met his beloved bride, Giannamaria (Janet) Maulini, while stationed in Rome as a U.S. Embassy Marine Security Guard, they married June 19, 1965 in Rome, Italy. Upon returning to the states, Jim eventually started his own construction company, Damron Construction. Janet started working with the World Bank.
Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet; son, Michael, his wife, Polly and their son, David; daughter, Julie Newkirk, her husband, Thad and their two children, Ashley and Aaron; sisters, Nancy, Daisy, Meavene, and Dot; brother, Sam; and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was a man who could do almost any job he put his mind to and did it with respect and kindness to all who needed his help or advise. He was a great husband and father, always there for his family. Jim volunteered many hours in service to his communities. Jim loved the water and especially the Chesapeake Bay. Being a good steward of the Bay was very important to him. His preferred pastime was boating and fishing on the Bay. He also loved to snow ski, bike, and travel. Jim and Janet traveled to many places around the world together. Jim lived a full, good life.
The family has invited family and friends to join them in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 3:30 pm at the Bayberry Community Beach, 760 Holly Lane in Arnold, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name can be made to the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, designated for research in Multiple Myeloma, at jhu.edu/form/kimmel or to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
James "Jim" Damron, age 71, passed away peacefully Monday, June 9, 2014 at his home in Arnold, Maryland surrounded by his family and friends.
He fought an eight year battle with multiple myeloma. Born June 17, 1943, in Beauty, Kentucky to Sadie and Sal Damron, Jim was the youngest of 11 children. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 thru 1967. He met his beloved bride, Giannamaria (Janet) Maulini, while stationed in Rome as a U.S. Embassy Marine Security Guard, they married June 19, 1965 in Rome, Italy. Upon returning to the states, Jim eventually started his own construction company, Damron Construction. Janet started working with the World Bank.
Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet; son, Michael, his wife, Polly and their son, David; daughter, Julie Newkirk, her husband, Thad and their two children, Ashley and Aaron; sisters, Nancy, Daisy, Meavene, and Dot; brother, Sam; and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was a man who could do almost any job he put his mind to and did it with respect and kindness to all who needed his help or advise. He was a great husband and father, always there for his family. Jim volunteered many hours in service to his communities. Jim loved the water and especially the Chesapeake Bay. Being a good steward of the Bay was very important to him. His preferred pastime was boating and fishing on the Bay. He also loved to snow ski, bike, and travel. Jim and Janet traveled to many places around the world together. Jim lived a full, good life.
The family has invited family and friends to join them in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 3:30 pm at the Bayberry Community Beach, 760 Holly Lane in Arnold, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name can be made to the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, designated for research in Multiple Myeloma, at jhu.edu/form/kimmel or to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
He fought an eight year battle with multiple myeloma. Born June 17, 1943, in Beauty, Kentucky to Sadie and Sal Damron, Jim was the youngest of 11 children. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 thru 1967. He met his beloved bride, Giannamaria (Janet) Maulini, while stationed in Rome as a U.S. Embassy Marine Security Guard, they married June 19, 1965 in Rome, Italy. Upon returning to the states, Jim eventually started his own construction company, Damron Construction. Janet started working with the World Bank.
Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet; son, Michael, his wife, Polly and their son, David; daughter, Julie Newkirk, her husband, Thad and their two children, Ashley and Aaron; sisters, Nancy, Daisy, Meavene, and Dot; brother, Sam; and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was a man who could do almost any job he put his mind to and did it with respect and kindness to all who needed his help or advise. He was a great husband and father, always there for his family. Jim volunteered many hours in service to his communities. Jim loved the water and especially the Chesapeake Bay. Being a good steward of the Bay was very important to him. His preferred pastime was boating and fishing on the Bay. He also loved to snow ski, bike, and travel. Jim and Janet traveled to many places around the world together. Jim lived a full, good life.
The family has invited family and friends to join them in a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 3:30 pm at the Bayberry Community Beach, 760 Holly Lane in Arnold, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name can be made to the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, designated for research in Multiple Myeloma, at jhu.edu/form/kimmel or to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
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