James Albert Culpepper

Male, #37116, (3 Sep 1942 - 23 Feb 2003)

Parent*Jackson Marcellus Culpepper1 (17 Nov 1906 - 11 Apr 1990)
Parent*Varina Louise Bower1 (s 1910 - 1951)
James Albert Culpepper|b. 3 Sep 1942\nd. 23 Feb 2003|p37116.htm|Jackson Marcellus Culpepper|b. 17 Nov 1906\nd. 11 Apr 1990|p26085.htm|Varina Louise Bower|b. say 1910\nd. 1951|p44163.htm|Jerrie M. Culpepper|b. 7 Nov 1875\nd. 15 Aug 1958|p29805.htm|Allene S. West|b. 1 Apr 1875\nd. 2 Apr 1950|p29815.htm|George G. Bower|b. 9 Mar 1879\nd. 24 Jan 1945|p50318.htm|Mae Russell|b. say 1882|p50319.htm|

Birth*3 Sep 1942 James was born on 3 Sep 1942.2 
 He was the son of Jackson Marcellus Culpepper and Varina Louise Bower.1 
SSN*1961 His Social Security Number was issued in 1961 at Florida.2 
Death*23 Feb 2003 He died at Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, on 23 Feb 2003.2 
Biography* Jim resided at 2121 Amherst St. Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., CA. Admitted: 1969; Law-School: Stanford University (LL.B.); College: Harvard University (B.A.); Born: 1942.

The following is an obituary published on the website of the College Terrace Resident's Association, a neighborhood organization which Jim had helped found:

On Sunday, August 30, 2003, a group of friends gathered in Mayfield Park to celebrate the life of Jim Culpepper and to plant three trees in his memory.

Jim has left an amazing legacy in our neighborhood. With his wife Kay, he helped create the College Terrace Residents' Association some 35 years ago. He fought for closing our streets and for incorporating permanent open space in the development on Peter Coutts Hill above College Terrace. He advocated on behalf of the renters in Palo Alto and encouraged others to take action to protect the quality of life in our neighborhood. Jim was always there for College Terrace and left it a far better place than it would otherwise have been.

Jim's interests extended far beyond Palo Alto. He was a skilled writer, and had a play performed in Cambridge before he came to Stanford for law school. He was also a passionate musician, and composed four symphonies as well as a number of shorter works. And he loved marine biology, helping his friend Jack Rudloe to expand his aquarium and biological supply business, Gulf Specimen, located in on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Jim's other "home".

Generosity came naturally to this Southern Gentleman as did his charming way of persuading folks to do things they might not otherwise have done. His wit infused the many emails he sent to friends over the years. A small sample is is available here. (See: http://www.ctra.org/VintageJim.pdf)

Our neighborhood owes a great deal to Jim Culpepper: the three saucer magnolias will remind us of the many gifts he has given us all over the years.3 

Family

Kay (?) (living)
Child

Charts Descendants of John J. Culpepper of Jackson Co., FL
Last Edited 15 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. Decatur County Historical Society, compiler, Decatur County, Georgia: Past & Present, 1823-1991, Roswell, GA: WH Wolfe Associates, 1991.
    Page 128.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
    James A. Culpepper, 3 Sep 1942 - 23 Feb 2003; Residence and place of last benefit not given; SSN 267-70-2219 issued in Florida in 1961.
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  3. Jim Culpepper obituary published at: http://www.ctra.org/JAC.html