James McPoland Jr.

James Linwood McPoland, Jr., 65, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 in his RV at home in Long Beach, CA. Jim was born in Beverly on May 23, 1944, son of Violet (Veinotte) McPoland of Beverly and the late James L. “Linny” McPoland, Sr. Jim attended Beverly schools and went on to make a career in the early years of computer sciences. He worked in this field for over thirty years in several capacities. At Northrop, California he was a computer analyst and senior scientific programmer. He often simply referred to his jobs simply as an industrial engineer. Jim loved the outdoors, especially the sea. He was a Sea Scout in Beverly and when his son became of age, Jim became a Sea Scout leader, sailing on the Great Lakes. HE sailed the Atlantic Ocean in his youth and later sailed the Pacific. Another fascination of Jim’s was trains, one he shared with his own father from the time he was young. He loved not just model trains but also the real thing, and often rode of the large model train behind the Friend Box Co. He also loved to tinker with large engines. In the end though, it was the sea—always the sea. In addition to his loving mother he is survived by two daughters, Marilyn McPoland of Los Angeles, CA and Tammie Henke and her husband Douglas of Chester, MT, a son, James L. McPoland III and his wife Janelle of Long Beach, CA, a sister, Linda Prest and her husband Jack of Kissimmee, FL, as well as several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held Friday evening, December 11, 2009 at 6PM in the Memorial Methodist Church, corner of Dane and Cabot Sts., Beverly. Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Memorial Methodist Church, 2 Dane St., Beverly, MA 01915.