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| Background:
James
Arthur Connolly died of cancer on December 22, 2010, in his Olympia home.
Jim was born on June 19, 1952, to James E. and Patricia Connolly in
Oceanside, CA, while his father was in the Marine Corps; he was named for
his two grandfathers. The family moved to Shelton, WA, in 1953, where he
graduated from Shelton High School in 1970. He attended Gonzaga University,
including a memorable year at Gonzaga-in-Florence, Italy. He completed
graduate study at Willamette University, Salem, OR, with degrees in law and
public administration. In 1976,
Jim married Catherine Smith in Ephrata, WA. They have two children, Brianne
Connolly and Caitlin Randles (Shaune). Jim and Cathy moved to Olympia, WA,
in 1978, where he started as a law clerk and eventually became a partner in
the firm now known as Connolly, Tacon, and Meserve. In 2010, he received the
Daniel Bigelow Award (attorney of the year) from the Thurston County Bar
Association. Jim was a
devoted husband and father. He was a man of enthusiasms, including salmon
fishing and shrimping on Hood Canal at the family summer cabin, St. Michael
Catholic Church, the Mariners, Gonzaga basketball, Lewis and Clark,
volleyball, poker, return trips to Italy, and telling long jokes. He served
on the founding board of John Paul II Catholic High School, which opened
this year, and the Olympia Heritage Commission (the Connolly family includes
six generations in Olympia and Shelton, back to 1868). For several years,
Jim was very involved as his law firm raised money for cancer research
through the Relay for Life. Jim is
survived by his wife, daughters and son-in-law, parents of Lacey, sisters
Mary Beth (Charles) of Seattle and Anne (Mike) of Olympia, brother Michael
(Neill) of Portland, numerous nieces and nephews, and wide extended family.
The family wishes to thank Group Health and the hospice staff and
volunteers. The
family suggests donations to the James A. Connolly Memorial Fund, which
supports John Paul II High School (P.O. Box 3248, Olympia, WA 98509).
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