Posted on 11/17/2018
James D. Lyttle (Oct. 10, 1928-Oct. 28, 2018)
James D. Lyttle died at home in Novato, CA, on October 28, 2018. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Susan; two daughters: Alison Hadfield and Gwen Mason; and four grandchildren. Jim graduated from U.S. Naval Academy in 1950. He served during the Korean War on the USS Fechteler and then as an Electronics Officer on the USS Kearsarge. When he retired from the Navy in 1957, he continued his military service with the Naval Research Reserve, attaining the rank of Commander. After Jim's active service with the Navy, he joined Sylvania Electronic Defense Lab in Mountain View. Sue worked there as a mathematician and they married in 1962. Dr. William Perry started Electromagnetic Systems Laboratories in 1964. Jim joined them and became a specialist with communication satellites - with ESL for 25 years. The Lyttles moved to Palo Alto in 1973, after living in Woodside and Los Altos. Sue & Jim volunteered for 27 years with Beyond War & Global Community organizations where he produced award winning educational videos. Jim & Sue enjoyed traveling internationally "space available" through the military. They also volunteered with Center for Citizens Initiatives in San Francisco, making several trips to Russia. After 36 years in Palo Alto, the Lyttles moved to Novato, CA, (in 2009) to join daughter Alison & her family in a multi-generational family property.
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