| Graduation Year | Class of 1989 |
| Date of Birth | Aug 18, 1971 |
| Date of Passing | Jul 21, 2018 |
| About | Daniel Howard James, 46, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away July 21, 2018, from heart complications. Dan was born August 18, 1971, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the only son of Raymond and Janet James. He joined three older sisters, whom he loved dearly. He had a rough start in life as an infant but was stubborn enough to see his way through it. Being born into a Navy family meant gaining the immediate title of "Navy Brat." At the young age of three, the family moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he spent the next three years. He returned to his hometown of Idaho Falls in 1977 and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1989. Dan loved sports and excelled in baseball and bowling. He played for the high school baseball team and also bowled on many youth leagues. Recently, Dan enjoyed playing golf with his father. Dan taught him everything he knew about golf, even to the point of his father coming out the winner at times--although, Dan would probably deny that. Dan was a hard worker. He followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Navy in 1990, proudly serving for three years, including during the Gulf War. After leaving the Navy, Dan pursued his studies at the University of Idaho where he graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He put his degree to work at Micron Technologies in Boise, Idaho, and eventually returned to his hometown and worked for Walsh Engineering until the time of his death. Dan had the biggest heart and was kind to everyone. He was always the life of the party and had a sense of humor that could make anyone laugh. As such, New Year’s Eve game nights with family will never be the same. He held a special love for his mother and shared a bond with her that will never be broken. Dan is survived by his parents; his sisters, Debbie (Bill) Sirdofsky, Tammy (Scott) Wasley and Rhonda Tetherow; a son, Spencer James; nephews, Nathan and Nick; nieces, Karisa, Audrey, and Jessica; his long-time girlfriend, Trina Likes Davenport; and his best friend, Sheba. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Danielle Emma James. |
