James Wiley
June 8, 1963 — September 4, 2008
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James S. Wiley
June 8, 1963 – September 4, 2008
James Scott Wiley passed away on September 4, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with the Senior Pastor, the Rev. Richard H. Roland, officiating.
James was born June 8, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from high school in 1981 from Southwest High School in Fort Worth. In 1985, James received a bachelor's degree in Classics, with honors, from the University of Dallas.
He began graduate studies in Classics at the University of Texas - Austin before transferring to Penn State University, where he earned a master's degree in philosophy in 1988. While working on his doctoral degree at Penn State, he studied as a Fulbright Fellow in Athens, Greece. When his dissertation advisor died unexpectedly, James was led to change his career path.
James subsequently earned his juris doctor degree from Baylor Law School, with a concentration in criminal practice, in 1997. After graduation, he worked as a briefing attorney for the Honorable George Allen of the 54th District Court of McLennan County, Texas. Later in 1997, James was hired by John Segrest, the McLennan County Criminal District Attorney, to prosecute criminal cases and appeals. Since 2003, he served as a Staff Attorney for Chief Justice Tom Gray of the 10th Court of Appeals of Texas. James was highly respected for his appellate and criminal law expertise.
James was a gentle and kind spirit who, as the adage goes, often marched to the beat of a different drummer. He shared his friendship and love in his own quiet way. James also was appreciated by all for his subtle dry wit.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Rufus Wiley and Billie Dean Ferrell Wiley, and by his brother, Thomas Craig Wiley.
James leaves as survivors his much beloved dog, Argus, and special friends Beth and Brad Toben, Mark and Becky Parker, the Hon. & Mrs. Tom Gray, the Hon. & Mrs. George Allen, and Mr. & Mrs. John Segrest, all of Waco, as well as his McLennan County Courthouse family. He also is survived by Chanda Day, a sister-in-law, of San Antonio, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the Waco Humane Society, 2032 Circle Drive; Waco, TX 76706, or Fuzzy Friends Rescue, 6321 Airport Drive; Waco, TX 76708.
James S. Wiley
June 8, 1963 – September 4, 2008
James Scott Wiley passed away on September 4, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with the Senior Pastor, the Rev. Richard H. Roland, officiating.
James was born June 8, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from high school in 1981 from Southwest High School in Fort Worth. In 1985, James received a bachelor's degree in Classics, with honors, from the University of Dallas.
He began graduate studies in Classics at the University of Texas - Austin before transferring to Penn State University, where he earned a master's degree in philosophy in 1988. While working on his doctoral degree at Penn State, he studied as a Fulbright Fellow in Athens, Greece. When his dissertation advisor died unexpectedly, James was led to change his career path.
James subsequently earned his juris doctor degree from Baylor Law School, with a concentration in criminal practice, in 1997. After graduation, he worked as a briefing attorney for the Honorable George Allen of the 54th District Court of McLennan County, Texas. Later in 1997, James was hired by John Segrest, the McLennan County Criminal District Attorney, to prosecute criminal cases and appeals. Since 2003, he served as a Staff Attorney for Chief Justice Tom Gray of the 10th Court of Appeals of Texas. James was highly respected for his appellate and criminal law expertise.
James was a gentle and kind spirit who, as the adage goes, often marched to the beat of a different drummer. He shared his friendship and love in his own quiet way. James also was appreciated by all for his subtle dry wit.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Rufus Wiley and Billie Dean Ferrell Wiley, and by his brother, Thomas Craig Wiley.
James leaves as survivors his much beloved dog, Argus, and special friends Beth and Brad Toben, Mark and Becky Parker, the Hon. & Mrs. Tom Gray, the Hon. & Mrs. George Allen, and Mr. & Mrs. John Segrest, all of Waco, as well as his McLennan County Courthouse family. He also is survived by Chanda Day, a sister-in-law, of San Antonio, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the Waco Humane Society, 2032 Circle Drive; Waco, TX 76706, or Fuzzy Friends Rescue, 6321 Airport Drive; Waco, TX 76708.
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