Here's what I know so far:

From Ohio Death Records --

James Eric Oliver, born 14 Jul 1946 in Kansas, died 29 Aug 1998 in Akron, Ohio. 

He had more than 5 years of college and worked as a Psychologist.

Mother's Maiden Name Heinz.

From Social Security Index --

Born in Topeka

From Akron Beacon Journal -- 

There is an obit on 31 Aug 1998, but I can't read it. You need the Publisher Extra addition to Newspapers.com. The Ancestry summary confirms that his dad was James and he had a brother John.

From our Reunion books --

Jim Oliver had a confirmed address in Akron, Ohio.