James Cummings

James Worth Cummings (December 9, 1960) boldly went into eternal life on September 27, 2019. He was a dedicated family man full of dad jokes, and electrical engineer who used his superpowers to keep medications arriving on time to the intended recipient. Jim grew up on an orange ranch in the small town of Springville California surrounded by cats, dogs, cattle, horses, orange trees, the Tule River and sisters! He distinguished himself at a young age for his intelligence and humor. Though everyone always knew that Jim was smart, when he received a Radio Shack 101 Electronics Kit for Christmas at age nine, a whole new world opened up to him. Jim not only completed the projects included in the kit but, used the pieces to make new inventions that amazed everyone he encountered including electricians. In eighth grade, he was the Valedictorian of his class and as a senior, in high school, he won the award for Outstanding Senior Boy. In high school, Jim took up cross country and track and was MVP of his team his Junior and Senior years. His freshman year in college he went to Harvey Mudd College and ran cross country and joyfully told his sisters that for once in his life he was the "dumb" jock. Not so"dumb" however, because while he was there he submitted a project for a voice-activated walkie-talkie that the Clairemont Police Department built and utilized. Jim transferred to San Diego State where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. As his sisters started having children, Jim was the fun uncle. He had the best toys and the silliest jokes. No one was more loyal to the family than Jim. His joyful spirit is carried on through his wife Cynthia Reyna, their cats Snickers and Pepper, his bird Jay Jay, her three children Irelynn Klouda (Raymond Arrington), Scotland Klouda, England Klouda (Joshua Wong) and grandchildren Wyatt Borrego and Sidra Wong; his three sisters Mary Pat Haden of Valley Washington, Anne Van Bebber (Scott) of Poway, California. Maureen Goodin (Bill) of Gig Harbor Washington, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Sally Cummings, brother-in-law George, dog Lancelot, parrot Pickles, and cats Kraizen and Scilly Bad.