Corporal James Edward Lundin was killed in action May 30, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was 20 years old. He loved his wife, his family, friends, his country and his brothers in Charlie Rock, Task Force 1-18, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, United States Army, Baghdad.

The Lundin family lived on Orcas from 1989-2000. James attended Orcas Montessori School and Orcas Elementary and Middle School.

Lundin’s immediate family, Rick, Nicole and Kristy Lundin, “wish to express our profound gratitude to the community and the U.S. Army for the extraordinary support, respect, kindness and honor bestowed upon ouir son and family during the last two weeks. James would be smiling.”

Lundin was the nephew of Jim and Val Hellar of Orcas Island, and the grandson of Mick and Claire Hellar of Waldron Island. A small memorial was held for him on Wednesday, June 6 on Orcas Island. Val Hellar said “he was an amazing young man, and very close to his cousins — Morgan Hellar, who lived next door to him and was like his big sister – and to Serra Benson.

“He was an active, adventurous young sweetheart.”

James Lundin is also survived by his aunt and uncle, Monica and Drew Woodall, and cousins Emily and Asha Woodall of California. “The five cousins all spent glorious summers at Waldron,” said Val Hellar.

Val and Jim Hellar said, “James’ Washington family feels the best way to honor James’ memory is to end this war and bring the troops home now.”

In Memory of James Edward Lundin, please send donations to:

Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue

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