Jim was a fierce, steadfast supporter of the Center for Biological Diversity. He urged us to keep up the fight and was so appreciative of our work saving creatures great and small.  His no-nonsense approach, combined with his love for the wild along with his great humility make him a role model for all generations. Jim will be sorely missed but his legacy of love for the wild will live on.

John and I became friends as docents at the Natural History Museum (please..not "The Nat"!  We both disliked that new name.)  For many years a group of us would meet for a meal either where we lived or at a selection of restaurants around San Diego.  There we would share our stores of nature or occupations.  Jim told us about watching the rattlesnake surfing on a La Jolla beach...(he could definitely identify it as a Southern Pacific.) or relate the reason for the Republican woman deciding not to have their event at Cabrillo.  (Too much wind would ruin the hairdos.)

Jim enjoyed his job as a  ranger at Cabrillo National Monument.  He was proud to be the editor of an outstanding book on the area, "Understanding the Life of Point Loma".  

Jim was always ready for an adventure driving with friends around the southwest and Colorado where we both grew up.  I will miss our shared memories of downtown Denver in the old days and excursions into Colorado's South Park when we were young.




I will miss Jim.  Friends since 1982 and met at the Natural History Museum and worked together for many years on Museum programs.  Became  personal friends and cherish the many hours of Jim, my husband Joe. and I solving all the worlds problems over a cup of coffee or glass of wine.
A brilliant mind, fun sense of humor and a good person...he served his space on earth well.
Good memories and will always remember my dear friend with a smile.

Jim was a dear and caring friend.  He was a life-long learner and enjoyed investing in the lives of young students at his beloved alma mater, Western Colorado University.   A scholarship in the Natural Sciences and a wing in the School of Environment & Sustainability celebrate Jim's generosity.  
He shared stories of providing medical care to his neighbors, and serving at the Pt. Loma Monument.
He was quiet and peaceful, wise and warm.   The world was better because he was in it.   I was blessed to be his friend.

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James Dickey Nauman

16 octubre, 1927 – 22 diciembre, 2018

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