Jim Bolding

Jim Bolding of Plano, Texas, passed away Wednesday evening December 2nd 2015,at age 75. Jim, the son of Oree and Jim Bolding, is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jeanette Bolding, his daughter Laura Knipp, his son Jeb Bolding, sister Terry Brown, niece Nicole Boyle, as well as his grandkids Alison, James, William and Lauren and great nieces Morgan and McKenna. A private, family service is being held Monday, December 7th at Restland Memorial Park in Richardson,
Texas. Jim was born in Dallas but grew up in Athens, Tx with his younger sister Terry and his parents Oree and Jim. After he graduated from Athens High in 1958, he self-funded his Bachelor's and Juris Doctor at The University of Texas at Austin. During college, he became a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. His academic career complete, Jim returned, for good, to the Dallas area in order to build his family and work career.
While it's fair to say that Jim was ready to move to a big city after Athens there was always some small-town, East Texas that he carried throughout his life. Characteristically, he had a love for telling detailed stories, a desire to handle business and personal matters face to face, and a
straightforward nature. Jim expertly handled the events of his life by digging to the root of the issue and, applying the least complex solution possible. Jim was a corporate attorney who spent most of his career with E-Systems, a defense contractor now owned by Raytheon. Prior to E-Systems, he had stints working for LTV and Vought. Jim did well as an attorney and, while working for E-Systems, he was always involved in the development and sale of things that he could not often share with his family in any detail. This secrecy gave him a perpetual air of mystery and intrigue,not only to his family but to others as well.
Jim traveled widely. His job frequently took him to Europe, Central America and the east coast of the US. These travels as well as the industry in which he worked heightened his sensitivity to world events. For instance, he was particularly moved when the Berlin Wall fell symbolically ending the Cold War. He was also eager and supportive for his children to explore the world and share their experiences with the family. Nevertheless, he was rooted in Texas, felt strongly about being a Texan, and was a profound believer in Texas' historical exceptionalism. Through the decades, he manifested his "Texan-ness" as a devoted Longhorn fan, avid reader of Texas history, and collector of historical Texas maps. Without a doubt, you could say that Jim didn't want to be anywhere but Texas. To give back to the state that Jim loved so much, the family would prefer donations to be made to the Meals on Wheels of America so that every Texan can have a full belly this Christmas.