Date Deceased: 02-01-08
Age at Death: 27
Cause of Death: Car Accident
Classmate City: Medford
Classmate State: NJ
Classmate Country: USA

Survived By: Loving son of Lael and James Rutherford, Sr. Beloved brother of Devon Rutherford. Devoted grandson of Ernest and Marie Rutherford, of Englewood FL. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Tom Rutherford; Pat and Tom Krzywicki; Terri Beideman (the late Nelson); Laura and Mike Lanzilotta; Bonnie Stout and John Masson; Judy and Craig Flenard; dear cousins, Bryan and Tom Rutherford; Joe Damion; Ben and Justin Beideman; Mia Lanzilotta; Kim and Laura Stout; and Jill, Craig and Christopher Flenard.

He was a graduate of Richard Stockton College of NJ and was currently a graduate assistant at East Stroudsburg University studying towards his Masters in Biology. He was living at the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at the time of his death. Jim was a former employee of The Camera Stop in Medford NJ for many years, and most recently worked as an Environmental Consultant for Endangered Species. Contributions may be made in Jim's memory to the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, c/o Jane Wiltshire, 17 Pemberton Road, Southampton, NJ 08088.