Happy 100th Birthday to John and Ruth!

(The following excerpts were taken from a letter written by Millie Lee, June 2008.)

John William James- born June 14, 1908 and Ruth Lucille Thompson born Dec. 23, 1907/June 14, 1908.

(Ruth always disliked her "too close to Christmas" birthday, so John by a special decree changed it to his and that made them the same age.)

June 14th is also Flag Day.

Some quotes about each other-

John to Ruth- "I must say something about my eternal companion. She took wonderful care of our children- look at their accomplishments. I could never have had all my Church, Scouting and service experiences, if she had not been there for all of us. My life was full and rich because of you and all that you shared with me!"

Ruth to John- "There were many outstanding things about him. One was his great love for his family and his willingness to sacrifice all of his time for their welfare. No man ever worked more diligently to support his family or fave them more love. Another thing was his love for the Lord Jesus Christ and his willingness to serve in His Church and do His work. His funeral service was a fitting tribute to the great work he had done."

John and Ruth were married on Halloween, October 31, 1932.

Grandma's real birthday is on Dec. 23rd and is shared with Joseph Smith.

There are three others in the family who also share this special day....

Mark L. 1983, Seth D. 1984, Isabell G. 2005. Happy Birthday!

From the 2001 Family Reunion--Tune: Primary Book #285, You've Had a Birthday

We are the "James Gang;" shout "Hoo-ray!"

We've come to gather here today.

Getting acquainted is lots of fun.

Happy together; "Hoo-ray!"

Thank you Millie for putting that together for the family. We appreciate all that Millie does to keep the family informed and connected.