James Buzzard WG78, 66, passed away on April 9 in Richmond, VA. Born on July 13, 1954, in Peoria, IL, he was a loving husband to Susan, father, and grandfather. He was known by many titles, but his two favorites were “Dad” and “Baka” — the closest his beloved grandkids could get to pronouncing “Grandpa.” A native son of Milwaukee, he developed a love of the great outdoors and an infatuation with the Green Bay Packers that followed him his entire life. Jim was always a man of faith and incredibly involved in the church. Though he moved around throughout his career, Jim always jumped into his new congregation and made his presence felt. He served as president of church councils and became involved in finance committees. Jim began working for the Westvaco Corporation in 1978, in the controller’s department in Charleston, SC — the beginning of a 35-year career with MeadWestvaco that resulted in his retirement as president. Jim then went on to serve as the lead independent director for Acco Brands, an operating partner for Advent International, and nonexecutive chairman of Fort Dearborn. As an alumnus of NC State, he established an endowment fund to support student leadership development and a scholarship fund for students in the pulp and paper program, from which he graduated.