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James John McBride
9 janvier 1935 - 13 avril 2023
9 janvier 1935 - 13 avril 2023
James J. McBride, CDR USN (Retired)
January 9, 1935-April 13, 2023
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, James “Jim” McBride, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. He was 88 years old.
Jim served in the US Navy for 24 years, retiring from US Naval Forces Europe in 1985. He joined the US Navy as a commissioned officer in 1960 and completed basic flight training in 1961. Jim flew critical missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis and in the Vietnam War, where he deployed as a combat attack pilot with US Attack Squadron 12 on the USS Shangri La. He later served as a test pilot for Navy A7-E and Air Force A7-D aircraft and as team leader of the Navy Hot Air Balloon Team.
Following his retirement, Jim approached life with the same adventurous spirit, insatiable curiosity, and deep commitment to family and country that defined his military career. He earned a Masters Degree in History from the University of New Mexico and authored several books about New Mexico, Family, and Life in the Navy. Never one to sit still for long, Jim was also a high school naval science teacher, a ski instructor, a Zamboni driver, a hot air balloon pilot, a multi-decade volunteer at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, and The Lensic. He traveled extensively with his wife Barbara, exploring Europe, Asia, the UK, Ireland, and many points in between. He maintained a voluminous correspondence with friends and family around the world.
Jim was a true force of nature, and his strength and generosity will be deeply missed.
Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara; his children Timothy, Dominic, and Bridget; his daughters-in-law Kim, Pennie, and Patty; grandchildren, Jacob and Jacqueline; and many nieces and nephews. Jim is preceded in death by his three brothers, John (Jack), Tom, and Phillip.
Family and friends are invited to the Rivera Family Funeral Home in Santa Fe on Thursday, May 18, 2023, for a memorial service at 11 am then interment with military honors at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A reception will follow.
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Hommages
Jason Stephens (Milpitas Njrotc Battalion Co)
Thank you, CDR McBride! You were the teacher I didnt know I needed (bc sophomores in high school ROTC know so much already). You lead by example. You were principled yet humble and direct yet gracious and patient, all of which can be lost on teenagers, that is until we’re walking home from school, and we realize we learned something important from CDR McBride today.
Shannell (Shanna) Townsend
I was saddened to hear about Commander McBride's passing. He was my ROTC teacher at Santa Fe High my freshman and sophomore year back in 89-90. His hot air balloon was a pretty cool thing - he once brought it to the football field and gave tethered rides to students. He was my favorite teacher with a dry sense of humor but no nonsense in the classroom. He'd let students hang out in the ROTC room during lunch with our friends on bad weather days and would chat with us. My condolences to his family, he was a good man and will be missed.
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