James Michael Jewett
March 6, 1989 – December 22, 2014
James played football and wrestled for the Windsor High Jaguars, skied or snowboarded every winter, wake boarded every summer, and owned several Fantasy Football teams. His true passion, though, was football. He wore the number 34 at Windsor High, where he played as a linebacker. He was also an active, loyal, and devoted fan of the SF 49ers, Giants and the San Jose Sharks.
James was in a car accident in 2008 that left him paralyzed from the waist down. At a time when giving up would have been the easiest route, James’ incredible courage became apparent, and for the next six and a half years, he proved to all that he was determined to push himself and to live his life to the fullest extent. He opened his own store, a hobby shop called Napa Valley RC. He went to Sear’s Point Raceway and took lessons racing cars. He went up to Tahoe, and through Adaptive Sports USA, snowboarded, in a blizzard no less. He kept cracking jokes, he was the best man at his father’s wedding, he became an uncle, and he danced with his cousins at family gatherings.
Although James was only here for 25 years, he made an enormous impact and touched more lives than he could have ever realized. His courage and strength will remain an inspiration to us all forever. Whether he was playing with his nephew and niece, spending time with his family, or hanging out with friends, James’ sarcasm and crooked smile was sure to be making everyone laugh. He loved and lived with his whole heart, and it would be a great honor to James if we could all do the same.
March 6, 1989 – December 22, 2014
James played football and wrestled for the Windsor High Jaguars, skied or snowboarded every winter, wake boarded every summer, and owned several Fantasy Football teams. His true passion, though, was football. He wore the number 34 at Windsor High, where he played as a linebacker. He was also an active, loyal, and devoted fan of the SF 49ers, Giants and the San Jose Sharks.
James was in a car accident in 2008 that left him paralyzed from the waist down. At a time when giving up would have been the easiest route, James’ incredible courage became apparent, and for the next six and a half years, he proved to all that he was determined to push himself and to live his life to the fullest extent. He opened his own store, a hobby shop called Napa Valley RC. He went to Sear’s Point Raceway and took lessons racing cars. He went up to Tahoe, and through Adaptive Sports USA, snowboarded, in a blizzard no less. He kept cracking jokes, he was the best man at his father’s wedding, he became an uncle, and he danced with his cousins at family gatherings.
Although James was only here for 25 years, he made an enormous impact and touched more lives than he could have ever realized. His courage and strength will remain an inspiration to us all forever. Whether he was playing with his nephew and niece, spending time with his family, or hanging out with friends, James’ sarcasm and crooked smile was sure to be making everyone laugh. He loved and lived with his whole heart, and it would be a great honor to James if we could all do the same.