Capt. James A. Schumaker

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October 2, 2020

Capt. James A. Schumaker
Lyman Field Composite Squadron
Hawaii Wing

James August Schumaker, 62, passed away on September 9, 2020 in Hilo, HI. Born on January 31, 1958 in Cass County, MO, he was a beloved mathematics professor at Hilo Community College for thirty years, taught for a number of years at Victoria College in Texas, a small airplane pilot, and was a long time volunteer with the U.S. Civil Air Patrol, American Red Cross, AOPA, and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

He is survived by his wife, Le Lam Schumaker of Keaau; four sons, Luke E. Watkins of Hilo, Aaron D. Watkins of Honolulu, Paul I Watkins of Honolulu, and Jayden A. Schumaker of Alhambra, CA; brother, Michael F. Schumaker of Waco, TX; sister, Cynthie Ann Tanner of Bethel Island, CA; two sisters-in-law, Thuong Lam Wagner of Beaverton, OR and Thu Lam of Vietnam; brother-in-law, Trung Lam of Vietnam; four grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews.