James Brice McClenahan
Feb. 13, 1931-Dec. 25, 2014
Jackson, California

James (Jim) McClenahan, age 83, passed away Christmas morning at his home in Jackson, California. He was a dear husband, father and grandfather of nine. Jim was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Elizabeth Ruth (Johnson) and Edgar Andrew McClenahan.

Jim graduated from DePauw University (Phi Beta Kappa) in Indiana in 1953 and from Washington University Medical School (Alpha Omega Alpha) in St. Louis in 1957. Jim was on the clinical medical staff at Stanford University where he worked for 20 years primarily as the director of Cowell Student Health Services, where he was known for his kind and fair leadership. He lived in Palo Alto, California, prior to relocating to Amador County, California, in 1983 to become the county public health officer.

Jim was the public health officer for 10 years, where he was known as Doc. He was active on the board of directors of Operation Care, as well as the Homeless Shelter, the Ambulance Committee and many other organizations during his tenure. He retired in 1994 after a 37-year medical career. After retirement, Jim and his wife Glenda owned and operated an antique store in Amador City for five years. Jim's focus was on restoration which he enjoyed.

Jim is survived by his wife, Glenda Tracy McClenahan of Jackson; children, Wynn Burkett (Bill) of San Francisco, Kristin Bradach (Jeff) of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Brian McClenahan (Ellen) of Montclair, New Jersey; sister, Nancy Skochdopole (Richard); nine grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katherine, Will, Claire, Sarah, Molly, Wynn, Meg and Charlotte; and former wife and mother of his three children, Sharon Elsen of San Francisco.

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