Jim Greenwood — 1954-2018

Jim Greenwood

South Tahoe High School graduate Jim Greenwood died March 13, 2018. He was 63.

Born James Gregory Greenwood on May 22, 1954, in Inglewood to James R. and Betty Jean Greenwood, he had one brother, Robert Vincent, who predeceased him.

Jim’s family moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1969. He forged many lifelong friendships during his school years and throughout his life. Much of his time was spent in Tahoe—his backyard playground for adventures.

Graduating in 1974 from STHS, Jim continued his education at UC Davis where he earned a bachelor’s of science degree in marine biology. He entered a training program for account executives at Dean Witter in San Francisco. In 1982, Jim became a stockbroker for Dean Witter in Reno. He worked for Dean Witter, Wedbush and A.G. Edwards.

An active member of the Reno Jaycees in the 1990s, Jim dedicated countless hours serving the community. As a member of the leadership team, as vice president of individual development, Jim spoke throughout the state. Jim’s gregarious persona won him the Nevada Jaycees Professional Speaker of the Quarter and Speaker of the Year. He continued to day trade following his retirement from brokering. Jim then launched a second career in healthcare. He enjoyed helping others and spent many years traveling around California conducting public health screenings for diabetes, bone density and heart disease at retail pharmacies.

In his spare time Jim and his beloved dog, Oreo, hiked in and around the Tahoe basin and Desolation Wilderness counting rare birds for the USFS.

Jim married his high school sweetheart, Kathy Hollingsworth, in 1980 in South Lake Tahoe. Jim and Kathy moved to Truckee in 1982. They had two children, Ashley Lorraine born in 1987 and Erik James in 1991. Sharing adventures with his small children in tow, he could be seen riding an ATV with one upfront and one on his back.

Jim is survived by his father, Bob Greenwood; daughter Ashley Connor (Justin Connor); son Erik Greenwood; grandchildren Ava and Jace Connor.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be May 6 from 2-4pm at the Camp Richardson Boathouse Marina, 1900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe.

In lieu of flowers, donations made in Jim’s memory can be sent to: Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue, PO Box 269, Pebble Beach, CA 93953.