Bainbridge Island resident, James William Davenport, age 83, died of cancer Jan. 18 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton.

He was born March 1, 1920 to Noah C. and Clara E. (Tarte) Davenport in Seattle.

He graduated from Franklin High School in 1938 and graduated from the University of Washington with an accounting degree in 1942.

After serving in the Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps during World War II, he returned to Seattle and married Jackie Hammond.

He completed a master’s in accounting at the UW, and returned to UW to earn a law degree in 1953.

He practiced law in Seattle and Edmonds until about 1975, when he became legal counsel to Tone Commander Systems. He bought into this new telecommunications company founded by Maurice Smith, and retired as executive vice president in 1990.

Over the years, he and Jackie traveled widely, often with their children, going skiing in Europe and New Zealand, scuba diving in Australia and the Virgin Islands, touring in Africa, Asia, and South America, and most recently the Galapagos Islands.

He is survived by Jackie, his wife of 58 years; children Barbara Lotterer of Vienna, Va, Joyce Johnson, of Bainbridge, and Bill of Portland, Ore.; sister Margaret Boaz, of McLean, Va., and brother Howard of Seattle; Gladys, widow of his brother Bob, of Carmel, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.

Friends are invited to a celebration of life from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 15 at Grace Episcopal Church.

Remembrances may be made to National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5362. Arrangements are by Kass Funeral Home.