Jim Foyer

The Marina del Rey boating community sends a fond farewell to Jim Foyer, who passed away on December 27. Born in 1934, Jim grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio area. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University where he earned a four-year degree in accounting and economics. From 1951 to 1961 he served his country as a U.S. Navy aviator, including the carriers USS Ranger and USS Oriskane as part of the VAH-4 Squadron. After his service, he married Carole LaVigne, and was employed in the Southern California computer industry for various firms including Xerox and IBM.  In the 1960s, he purchased his first sail vessel, and began many decades of sailing and sail racing in the Marina del Rey area.

Over the years he would be a member of Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, California Yacht Club, and most recently, Del Rey Yacht Club.

He has served as commodore for  Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs (ASMBYC), and Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA).

He has served as a yacht broker at Marina del Rey Yacht Sales for many years.

He is survived by his son Matthew and daughter Jennifer. No services are planned at this time.