Grandkids

Jim holding grandson Michael (Debbie) at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) on June 6, 1994.

Debbie, Jim, and Ruth with grandson Michael in front of the fireplace at the Camarillo house before the ugly 1960s gold veined mirrors were removed. Michael was adopted by Kent and Jolene McQueen.

Jim with grandson Michael in the Camarillo house.

Jim and Ruth with grandson Matt in May 1996 under the olive tree in front of the Camarillo house.

Jim and Ruth with grandsons Matt (6 months) and newborn Jacob in November 1996 inside the Camarillo house before the kitchen remodel and with a landline telephone still mounted on the wall.

Jim holding newborn Jeff and Ruth holding Matt (2 years old) in 1998 inside the Camarillo house. Jim’s blue furniture was in the living room set against mauve wallpaper. The mauve couch is the same as the golden couch seen in the photo from MD where Ruth was pregnant with Steve.

Jim holding grandson Jacob (Debbie) inside the Camarillo house.

Ruth and Jim with grandsons Jacob (Debbie), and Matt and Jeff (Steve) at the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Grandson Jacob (Debbie) is skeptical of Jim’s Lincoln Log skills. This photo was taken inside Jim and Ruth’s three bedroom condo at 1410 Brett Pl, #131, San Pedro, CA.

Jim reading a book to grandsons Matt and Jeff (Steve) inside their apartment at 1224 Corral Creek Ave, Paso Robles, CA.

Jim and Ruth with baby Will (Steve) in May 2000 seated on the glider in front of the Camarillo house.

Steve, Matt, Jeff, Amanda, Bre (pregnant with Mackenzie), Tim, Jacob, Nathan, Debbie, Jim, Ruth, a crying baby Will, Anthony, Dave, and Christa (pregnant with Anna) in front of the Camarillo house in late May 2000.

Jim and grandson Jeff (Steve) inside the Camarillo house.

Jim and grandson Anthony (Debbie) inside the Camarillo house.

Jim and Ruth with grandsons Matt and Jeff (Steve) at Morro Strand State Beach with Morro Creek and Morro Rock as backdrops.

Jim and Ruth with grandkids (left to right) Anthony, Jacob, Jeff, Matt, and Will on the front steps of Ruth’s parent’s home in Kingsville, MD in October 2000 on the occasion of Mildred’s funeral. Mildred (Ruth’s mother) died on September 27, 2000. Dave and Christa did not travel because Anna was a newborn. Tim and Bre did not travel because Bre was 8 months pregnant with Mackenzie.

Jacob, Debbie, Dave holding newborn Anna, Christa, Jim, Ruth, and Will at the wedding of Melissa (Amanda’s sister) and Duncan on November 18, 2000, outside First United Methodist Church, 1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA

Steve with Jeff, Matt, & Will; Dave with Anna; Tim with newborn Mackenzie; and Debbie with Jacob and Anthony.

Jim holding grandson Anthony (Debbie).

Ruth and Jim with grandson Jeff (nearly 4 years old) at Thanksgiving dinner at F. McLintoncks in Paso Robles in 2000.

Matt, Amanda, Steve, Jeff, Ruth, Will, and Jim outside F. McLintoncks in Paso Robles following Thanksgiving dinner in 2000.

Granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) fast asleep on Jim’s lap.

Jim and granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) dye an Easter egg in the kitchen at the Camarillo house.

Jim and family waiting in the international arrivals terminal at LAX on April 16, 2003, for Steve, Amanda, and Karina’s Aeroflot flight from Moscow, Russia.

Jim and the whole gang gathered at Christ Lutheran Church in Rancho Palos Verdes on April 16, 2003, celebrating Karina’s arrival from Russia.

Jim and granddaughter Anna (Dave) having breakfast at 1006 Little Quail Pl, Paso Robles, CA.

Jim holding granddaughter Anna (Dave) inside the Camarillo house.

Jim with grandsons Anthony and Jacob (Debbie) at Legoland in Carlsbad, CA.

Rachel, Jim, Jacob, Ruth, and Anthony inside the Camarillo home.

Jim holding granddaughter Naomi (Debbie) at the Camarillo house.

Jim and Ruth in October 2006 after giving grandson Jeff a new pack for his upcoming backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. Photo taken in the living room at 1006 Little Quail Pl, Paso Robles, CA.

Jim and Ruth with Steve’s family outside Christ Lutheran Church, 28850 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in June 2007.

Jim and Ruth with their grandkids at their home at 91 Camino Castenada, Camarillo, CA, in December 2008.

Jim and Ruth with their grandkids in November 2009 in the backyard at 1006 Little Quail Pl, Paso Robles, CA.

Jim and Ruth’s grandkids from youngest to oldest (left to right): Riley, Naomi, Sarah, Karina, Caleb, Rachel, Mackenzie, Anna, Will, Anthony, Jeff, Jacob, and Matt.

Jim and Ruth’s grandkids at their 40th wedding anniversary celebration held at the Alves’ house 95 Avocado Pl, Camarillo, CA on August 18, 2014.

Occasion? Location?

Jim and Ruth join Dave, Sarah, Anna, Christa and friends at a ballet recital by Anna.

Jim with granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) on Halloween 2014 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Jim with granddaughter Naomi (Debbie) on Halloween 2014 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Grandpa Jim with grandkids Naomi, Anthony, Jacob, and Rachel (Debbie) at Waypoint Café at the Camarillo Airport.

Ruth and Jim with grandson Jacob (Debbie) in June 2015 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks after Jacob received a scholarship award.

Jim and Ruth at Dodger Stadium with their daughter Debbie’s and son Steve’s families on June 15, 2012.

Jim and Ruth with their granddaughter Karina (Steve) on her 16th birthday in September 2018 inside 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

Jim and Ruth with their grandson Caleb (Tim) at his graduation from Flamson Middle School in Paso Robles in June 2016.

Jim and his granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) at her graduation from Las Colinas Middle School in Camarillo in June 2016.

Jim and Ruth with their grandson Jeff (Steve) at his graduation from Paso Robles High School in June 2016.

May 2017 outside Dodgers Stadium: Alex, Pam, Steve, Amanda, Keith, Ruth, Erica, Karina, Jim, Matt, Will, Will’s friend Jared, Jeff, and Madi.

Rachel, Ruth, Mark, Jacob, Jim, Anthony, and Josh in October 2017.

Jim and Ruth and their grandson Anthony (Debbie) at his graduation from Camarillo High School in June 2018.

Christa, Ruth, Anna, Jim, Sarah, and Dave at their granddaughter Anna’s graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach in June 2018.

Erica, Jim, Matt, Will, Jeff, Amanda, Ruth, Steve, & Karina at Will’s graduation from Paso Robles High School in June 2018.

Jim and Ruth with their grandson Matt (Steve) at his undergraduate graduation from Cal Poly SLO in June 2018.

Ruth and Jim with their granddaughter Mackenzie (Tim) at her graduation from Paso Robles High School in June 2018.

Jim and Ruth with high school graduates Anna, Mackenzie, and Anthony in June 2018.

Ruth and Jim with grandson Mark in December 2018 at a Christmas play at Dos Caminos Elementary School.

Jim and Ruth with granddaughter Rachel (Debbie) on May 18, 2019, before Prom, inside the Alves’ house, 95 Avocado Pl, Camarillo, CA.

Right to left: Jim, Ruth, Sarah, Dave, Anna, Roberta, & Ron (Christa’s aunt and uncle) celebrating Christmas at Dave and Christa’s home at 6140 E Huntdale St, Long Beach, CA.

Jim and Ruth with grandsons Mark and Josh in May 2019 at Mark’s school play at Dos Caminos Elementary School in Camarillo.

Steve, Jim, and Will in Camarillo in February 2020.

At the wedding of Anthony and Victoria on May 22, 2021, held at the Alves’ house at 95 Avocado Pl, Camarillo, CA.

Ruth and Jim with their grandson Will (Steve) outside Toppers Pizza in Camarillo, CA on April 30, 2022.

At Riley’s graduation from Independence High School in Paso Robles on June 8, 2022, held at War Memorial Stadium in Paso Robles.

Ruth and Jim at grandson Anthony’s (Debbie) graduation from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Academy on March 31, 2023.

Jim and Ruth with grandson Mark (Debbie) at Dos Caminos Elementary School on June 14, 2024.

Jim and Ruth with granddaughter Karina (Steve) following her undergraduate graduation from Cal Poly SLO on June 15, 2024. The photo was taken inside 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

Jim with his sons Dave and Steve, and his grandsons Jeff, Matt, and Will (Steve) celebrating Father’s Day 2024 in front of 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

Jim and great granddaughter Zahara Ruth (Jacob, Debbie) born December 28, 2023, seen here in May 2024 at 5 months of age.

Jim and Ruth and their extended family at the celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, August 4, 2024, held at Debbie’s house at 1433 Gracia St, Camarillo, CA.

Jim and Ruth with Debbie’s family: Naomi, Matt, Laura, Jacob, Zahara, Mark, Debbie, Victoria, Anthony, Rachel, Josh, and Marvin.

Jim and Ruth with Dave’s family: Dave, Chris, Anna, and Matt. (Sarah left early due to having previous plans.)

Jim and Ruth with Steve’s family: Madi, Jeff, Erica, Matt, Amanda, Steve, Karina, and Will.

Thanksgiving 2024 in the backyard at 2010 Kleck Rd, Paso Robles, CA.

Christmas 2024 inside the Alves’ new home at 2151 Applewood Ln, Santa Rosa Valley, CA.

Jim and great grandson Silas James (Rachel, Debbie) born on July 9, 2025.