James L. Gormly
James L. Gormly, 72, of Washington passed away Monday, December 17, 2018.
Jim was born to George and Valeria Gormly on June 3, 1946 in Riverside, Calif. He attended the University of Arizona on track and ROTC scholarships, graduating in 1968 and served in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant.
He married Sharon Snook of Wayne, New Jersey on June 29, 1968.
Jim attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned a master and doctor’s degrees in history in 1977.
He was a tenured professor at Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas, and later at Washington & Jefferson College, where he served as Department of History Chair and professor. He retired in 2014.
Jim was an avid traveler and gardener, a scholar, author, tennis player, Steelers and Pirates fan, but especially a loving husband and doting grandfather. A gentle man, the only things he hated were aphids and eggs.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his sister, Carol Nakayama; his children, Susan, David, Daphne and Seth, and eight grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.