Burlington man served on many civic and community organizations
James Edward Little was born in Burlington, Vt., on March 11, 1952, to George Edward Little Jr. and Barbara Elaine Burns Little. He died peacefully on February 11, 2021, surrounded by his family, from the cancer that suddenly returned and overwhelmed his body — but never dimmed his spirit. Jim was born with a form of cerebral palsy that affected his legs and balance, but he was not defined by that disability; instead, he defined and conquered it. He bravely endured many surgeries and long physical therapies as a child and young man. He never complained about this and at an early age was a powerful example of courage and perseverance. Jim thrived in a loving family and was blessed with fiercely loyal friends. He enjoyed countless idyllic summers at the Little camp at Starr Farm Beach, camping trips around the country, swimming at the YMCA, playing golf, and following with love and joy the lives of his siblings, nieces, nephews and great-nephew. He was also the memory bank for the family’s history and stories. He attended Taft Elementary School and Edmunds Junior High School and, in 1970, graduated from Burlington High School, where he was a member of the chorus and the Interact community service club. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1974; at UVM, Jim was a member of the Delta Psi fraternity. He remained an active Delt until his passing. Jim worked at the George Little Press, Queen City Printers, and then the job from which he retired, Lake Champlain Transportation Company. Jim always had great praise for these employers. As in all aspects of his life, at work Jim was diligent, cheerful and always ready to help another. One cannot say enough about Jim’s character and positive attitude, and his commitment to family and friends. We (and they) will never forget his sense of humor, wit and quick comebacks. His family and friends adored him. Jim was blessed with a deep and abiding faith. A lifelong, third-generation member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Burlington, he served on many committees there, sang in the choir and volunteered at the Rock Point Summer Conferences. His St. Paul’s family was a big part of his life. Jim also was active in local civic and community organizations, including Helping Hands, the Discovery Museum, the Interfaith Senior Citizen’s Center, the Greater Burlington Jaycees and the Vermont Masters…
Burlington man served on many civic and community organizations
James Edward Little was born in Burlington, Vt., on March 11, 1952, to George Edward Little Jr. and Barbara Elaine Burns Little. He died peacefully on February 11, 2021, surrounded by his family, from the cancer that suddenly returned and overwhelmed his body — but never dimmed his spirit. Jim was born with a form of cerebral palsy that affected his legs and balance, but he was not defined by that disability; instead, he defined and conquered it. He bravely endured many surgeries and long physical therapies as a child and young man. He never complained about this and at an early age was a powerful example of courage and perseverance. Jim thrived in a loving family and was blessed with fiercely loyal friends. He enjoyed countless idyllic summers at the Little camp at Starr Farm Beach, camping trips around the country, swimming at the YMCA, playing golf, and following with love and joy the lives of his siblings, nieces, nephews and great-nephew. He was also the memory bank for the family’s history and stories. He attended Taft Elementary School and Edmunds Junior High School and, in 1970, graduated from Burlington High School, where he was a member of the chorus and the Interact community service club. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1974; at UVM, Jim was a member of the Delta Psi fraternity. He remained an active Delt until his passing. Jim worked at the George Little Press, Queen City Printers, and then the job from which he retired, Lake Champlain Transportation Company. Jim always had great praise for these employers. As in all aspects of his life, at work Jim was diligent, cheerful and always ready to help another. One cannot say enough about Jim’s character and positive attitude, and his commitment to family and friends. We (and they) will never forget his sense of humor, wit and quick comebacks. His family and friends adored him. Jim was blessed with a deep and abiding faith. A lifelong, third-generation member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Burlington, he served on many committees there, sang in the choir and volunteered at the Rock Point Summer Conferences. His St. Paul’s family was a big part of his life. Jim also was active in local civic and community organizations, including Helping Hands, the Discovery Museum, the Interfaith Senior Citizen’s Center, the Greater Burlington Jaycees and the Vermont Masters…