James Benjamin Griffin's Obituary
James Benjamin Griffin, age 80, passed away in Owasso, Oklahoma on Thursday, August 28, 2014. James was born on December 22, 1933 in Eatonton, Georgia to his parents Paul and Ruth Griffin. After James attended his general education, he began his long stretch of education first beginning with Emory University then attending Duke University and University of NCAR before finally attending at North Carolina State University. All this led to a culmination of two master degrees and one PH.D. After graduation, he began working as a college professor. After 40 years of hard, diligent work with his students, he retired in 1972. On August 20, 1992 James married his wife and best friend, Candice Burt. He will be remembered as a kind, loving, and fun gentleman who truly cherished his family. James is survived by his spouse Candice, his son Joseph Griffin, his daughter Pat Kuehnen, his step daughter Mari Turley, and his step son Steven Tucker.
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