James Edward Leadstrom

James Edward Leadstrom, who worked at the Lab for more than 30 years, died following a vehicle accident at the Lab on June 26. He was 58.

Born April 20, 1951, he was a resident of Dublin.

Leadstrom joined the Lab in 1976 as a draftsman in the Mechanical Engineering Department. In October 1981, he became a mechanical designer in the Materials Fabrication Division (MFD), worked for the Laser Science Engineering Division (LSED) from 1995-2005, and had been in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) since January 2005. His most recent assignment was supporting NIF, a post he had held since October 2008. Throughout his career, Leadstrom made valuable contributions to many of the most important programs at the Laboratory.

He attended Salesian High School in Richmond, Calif. He obtained an AA degree in general education from Contra Costa College in San Pablo and an AS degree in architecture from Laney College in Oakland.

Leadstrom is survived by his sister, Linda Ramage; two nieces and nephew-in-law, Anne Parry and Kenny and Lisa Cook; three great-nieces, Meghan and Margaret Parry, and Kristen Jackson; and two great-nephews, Robert Parry and James Cook.

Private services will be held for the family today (July 10).