City of Mayor and Council Offices
Santa Clara Memorandum
The Center of What's Possible
Date January 28, 2025
To: Mayor and Council
From: Mayor and Council Office
Subject: Adjournment of the January 28, 2025, Council & Authorities Concurrent Meeting Adjournment
To be read by Mayor Gillmor
Please adjourn the January 28, 2025, meeting in memory of James Fitzgerald. • James Fitzgerald passed away on January 18, 2025.
• Jim was born in San Francisco to Jack and Helen Fitzgerald and was the oldest of three boys. • He attended St. Joseph's and St. Patrick's seminaries and went on to join the Army serving for 6 years.
• Jim had a long career in education as a teacher, coach, counselor, and administrator. • After earning a teaching certificate from Cal State-LA, he taught for 3 years in Los Angeles before moving to the Santa Clara Unified District.
• Jim remained connected to former students, athletes and friends for decades. • In 1967, Jim married Pam McCloskey, and they raised two sons and spent 57 years together in Santa Clara Valley.
• Following retirement, Jim volunteered through the Ascent Employment Program at Queen of Apostles helping inmates with employment opportunities and lectured at his parish. • Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Pam; sons, Jim (Wendy) and Ryan; and grandchildren, Casey, Darby, Aiden, Jamie and Katherine. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Dan and John.
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