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James “Uncle Jimmy” Mar leaves behind powerful legacy (1914–2012)

July 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly James Malcolm Mar was born in Seattle on July 11, 1914, to immigrant parents Lee Shee and Henry Mar Hing. Throughout his life, Mar would bear witness to the Asian experience in Seattle and the United States and lend his help and services to members of the Asian community.

Filed Under: Features, Obituaries Tagged With: 2012, Battalion Commander, Blue Funnel Line, Bronze Star Medal, Chinatown International District, Chinese Americans, East Kong Yick, Fort Lewis, Free French Indo Chinese, James Malcolm Mar, James Uncle Jimmy Mar, Life Magazine, Medical Administration Corp, North Africa, Seattle, Staff Sergeant, United States, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, Wing Luke Museum, Wright Funeral Home, Yick Fung Company

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