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James M. Shaw Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1963
Date of Passing Apr 13, 2020
About JAMES M. SHAW
James M. Shaw, 75, of Franklin, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020, after a short illness. He was the son of the late James H. Shaw and Alvina (Turcotte) Shaw. He is survived by his 3 loving sisters - Mary McGowan of Portsmouth, RI, Melodie Rowland of Tiverton, RI, and Sally Marinelli of West Kingston, RI. He is also survived by 7 nieces and nephews.
Jim spent most of his young life in Rhode Island and is an alumnus of the first graduating class of Middletown High School in 1963. He attended the University of Rhode Island, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1967 and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1972. Jim served as the Associate Director of the Academic Computer Center in the burgeoning field of computer science for close to 10 years.
James M. Shaw