James Phillip Johnson III

James “Jim” Phillip Johnson, III, 41, of Gambrills, MD, formerly of Annapolis, MD, passed away at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD, on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Jim was born in Baltimore, MD and is the son of James Phillip Johnson, Jr. and Angela Johnson. Jim graduated from Annapolis High School in 1987. He earned an Associate of Applied Sciences with Computer Network Management certification from Anne Arundel Community College in 1997 and subsequently earned a BA in Computer Sciences from Strayer College in 2007. He never stopped learning. Jim was an Information Technology Network Engineer for the State of Maryland Department of Planning for more than ten years. He loved technology and fixing things. Jim was tireless. He was the one who would set the course, inspire the team, finish the job, and clean up after everyone went home. Jim was generous, considerate, respectful, and committed to family, friends, and his profession. He also loved motorcycle riding for the alone time, the sound of the wind, the speed and the freedom on a bike following twisty curves. Motorcyclists wave to one another. It is an unwritten courtesy that is slowly fading away for all but a few riders. Jim was one of the ones that still waved, no matter the bike, rider, or weather. It was with this kind of unsolicited acknowledgement that Jim rode with through his life. He looked out for his friends and family, no matter how busy he was. He will be missed. Jim is survived by his parents, James and Angela Johnson of Annapolis, MD; his brother, Mark Johnson of Seattle, WA; his life long friends, Steve Uhthoff and Tom Wingate; his nephew, Hollis Johnson; his grandparents, Jim and Lillian Hart of West Gardiner, ME; his grandmother, Connie Dovi of Baltimore, MD; his uncle and aunt, Tom and Gale Johnson of Annapolis, MD and his sister-in-law, Mitzy Oubre of Seattle, WA. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Cremation and Funeral Care, P.A., 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interment will be private. By request of the family, please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made in the name of James Johnson to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, 2001 Medical Parkway, Suite 240, Annapolis, MD 21401. Funeral Arrangements were provided by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Cremation and Funeral Care, P.A., 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. For inquiries please call 410-897-4852

James Phillip Johnson III

February 8, 1968 - January 27, 2010