On April 18, 1993, we lost our Class of 1960 classmate, Lloyd Ellis Shier, to a lingering illness.

Jim, as he was known, slipped the bonds of earth in Fullerton, California, where he had moved to the care of his brother, Episcopalian Father Mark Shier. Jim was a member of the second graduating class, spending two years at Lowry AFB and two at the present Academy. He spent his childhood and youth as a member of a mobile Air Force family and graduated from high school at Murfreesboro, Tennessee He considered Grants Pass, Oregon as his home.

Jim's service assignments included flying C-124s at Donaldson AFB, South Carolina and Tachikawa AB, Japan. He moved into the jet transport era with an assignment to Travis AFB, California, flying the C-141, an aircraft he especially enjoyed. After collecting five Air Medals as an O-2 forward air controller at Da Nang, South Vietnam, Jim moved on to combat missile crew command at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. He studied for and received a master's degree in business administration from the University of Missouri at this time. Jim left the service in 1975 for a career in the publication and printing field in Dallas, Texas.

His continuing love of classical music was evidenced by his participation in vocal activities at the Academy and his constant interest in orchestral performances, concerts and opera.

Jim was married to Sue Sharon in 1964. Their daughter, Elissa Shier, has chosen a career with American Airlines.

Jim should be remembered for the constant love he had for his daughter and family, the Air Force, and the opportunities for flight that he enjoyed so much. He was a life member of the Association of Graduates.

He is survived by his daughter, Elissa, of Arlington, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Frances Davies, of Seattle; his step-father, retired Chief Master Sgt. Neil Shier, of Grants Pass, Oregon; and brothers Mark, of Fullerton, California; Roger, of Smyrna, Tennessee; and Tracy and Craig Shier, of Seattle, Washington.

(Miles A. Kaspar Jr., '60)