James Sutherland Spore
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James Sutherland Spore was a commander
in the United States Navy
. He served as acting governor of Guam
from February 27, 1921 to February 7, 1922 and as acting governor of American Samoa
from March 24, 1931 to April 22, 1931.
James S. Spore grew up in Bay City, Michigan
and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy
with the nickname of "Wooden Willie." His sister was Marian Spore Bush
and he had three children. As of 1933, he was stationed in San Pedro, California
. After retiring from the Navy, he moved to La Mesa, California
(in San Diego County
) to farm avocado
s. He died in La Mesa in 1937.
To this day, there remain more generations of the family of James Sutherland Spore involved in the US Navy. James Sutherland Spore III was graduated in 1970 and went on to serve for over 30 years in American service through the US Navy. He is married to Vicky Buckley Spore. They currently reside in the Philippines. He has two sons, James Sutherland Spore IV and Jon Spore. His son, Jon Spore, went on to the Academy-marking the longest family line in history to ever attend and graduated from the school. Today, Jon Spore is on active duty. James Sutherland Spore IV is working and living in Washington, DC. In addition, he has three step-children, Portia Lee Scovern Maclean, Miles Barry Scovern, and Asa Grant Scovern. The oldest two are in college, and the youngest is still at home with Jim and Vicky in the Philippines.
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. He served as acting governor of Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
from February 27, 1921 to February 7, 1922 and as acting governor of American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
from March 24, 1931 to April 22, 1931.
James S. Spore grew up in Bay City, Michigan
Bay City, Michigan
Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932, and is the principal city of the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Saginaw-Bay City-Saginaw Township North...
and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
with the nickname of "Wooden Willie." His sister was Marian Spore Bush
Marian Spore Bush
Marian Spore Bush left her successful Michigan dental practice for a studio in Greenwich Village, New York City, and became a self-taught painter in the 1920s...
and he had three children. As of 1933, he was stationed in San Pedro, California
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
San Pedro is a port district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was annexed in 1909 and is a major seaport of the area...
. After retiring from the Navy, he moved to La Mesa, California
La Mesa, California
La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea....
(in San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
) to farm avocado
Avocado
The avocado is a tree native to Central Mexico, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel...
s. He died in La Mesa in 1937.
To this day, there remain more generations of the family of James Sutherland Spore involved in the US Navy. James Sutherland Spore III was graduated in 1970 and went on to serve for over 30 years in American service through the US Navy. He is married to Vicky Buckley Spore. They currently reside in the Philippines. He has two sons, James Sutherland Spore IV and Jon Spore. His son, Jon Spore, went on to the Academy-marking the longest family line in history to ever attend and graduated from the school. Today, Jon Spore is on active duty. James Sutherland Spore IV is working and living in Washington, DC. In addition, he has three step-children, Portia Lee Scovern Maclean, Miles Barry Scovern, and Asa Grant Scovern. The oldest two are in college, and the youngest is still at home with Jim and Vicky in the Philippines.