Robert Andrew ‘Bob’ James
WILLIAMSBURG — Robert Andrew “Bob” James, 86, peacefully passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at Hospice House of Williamsburg after a series of complications due to an elective brain surgery. He was born June 4, 1934, in Brooklyn to Margaret Nardine and Andrew Thornton James. Bob grew up in East Rockaway, Long Island, New York, with his younger brother, Andrew James.
Showing leadership and popularity, Bob was socially active in many high school activities — class president, Math Honor Society, chorus, glee club, operetta and theatre, in addition to sports. He was an all-around athlete in bowling, football, basketball, track and baseball (an all-scholastic center fielder). Bob was proud of the fact that he had a tryout with the Brooklyn Dodgers, his baseball team of choice. He graduated East Rockaway High School in 1952.