By Pegg & Bill Knapp ~

It is hard to believe that James, our neighbor and friend, is gone.  Our favorite memories are of running into him while out walking and having incredibly great conversations that often lasted longer than the walk. James was so knowledgeable, so full of interesting ideas, often with a biting dry wit, and an excellent sounding board. His interests were wide and varied: tomatoes (he was such an avid grower), water conservation, solar power, Port wine, politics, and the beautiful Mokelumne River that flows past our homes.  Even in failing health, he continued to work on his grape vines every day that he could manage to walk.  As we pass by the vineyard, we can still feel James out there working and getting the sun that he loved.

We shall miss James.