Funeral services are coming in Wisconsin for the son of former USD 253 Emporia superintendent Carl James.
Dr. Richard James passed away Aug. 18 at age 78. A native of Eureka, James was a veteran, enlisting in the Air Force in 1966 and serving time in Vietnam, Korea and Japan before completing his bachelor’s degree and starting his education career at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. James was also a professor at Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Visitation and services will take place Saturday morning in Whitewater.
