James Lloyd Holleran's Obituary
James L. Holleran Jr. passed away in San Diego, CA. on March 2, 2013 at Kaiser Permanent Hospital. Jim was born September 23, 1932 to the late James L. Holleran, Sr. and Ruth E. McKee Holleran in Canonsburg, PA.Jim graduate from Cecil Hight School in 1950, after which he enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the USS Ingersol from 1950 to 1954 as a machinist mate. After discharge from the Navy in January 1954, Jim attended Penn Technical Institute and Washington and Jefferson College in the Pittsburgh area. He then worked for the Curtis Wright Corp as an engineer on flight simulators and other training devices aIn 1964 he began his career at the Naval Training and Equipment Center where he was and electronic technician with a specialty in Quality Assurance and Re-evaluation on flight simulators. Jim retired in 1993.Among his many hobbies were his boat and fishing while in Florida Keys, flying his own Taylor Craft airplane and his love for computers and electronics. He has multiple book dedications and acknowledgments for his writer assistance in technical fields. He was also proficient in medical knowledge and mechanics. He leaves behind his partner of 40 years, Richard Stark, and a sister Judy Howell and husband Welling of New Jersey, Richard’s parents Lois and Charles Stark of Pittsburgh, PA several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in death by sisters Helen Mc Keever and Marilyn Kerin, nephew Robert Carey, Jr. and niece Bonnie McCoy. Jim will be missed by a host of friends. A celebration of his life will be at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
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