Fort Lee High School Alumni
Fort Lee, New Jersey (NJ)
James Agnew Obituary
James Agnew was faculty at Fort Lee High School in Fort Lee, NJ. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about James Agnew.
| School Role | Faculty |
| Date of Passing | Apr 22, 2017 |
| About | Agnew, Arthur, James, age 84 of Ridgefield Park, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2017. James served in the United States Army as a Military Police officer during the Korean War . He was a graduate of Englewood High School and Montclair State University. He was signed to a minor league contract to play professional baseball and was a part of the Atlanta Braves organization. As a pitcher he was inducted into the Metropolitan Baseball League Hall of Fame. After graduating college, he enjoyed a career as a Physical Education teacher and worked for over 30 years at Fort Lee High School. James had a long coaching career on the high school level with baseball, softball and track. James was also a member of the Kearny Scots club of New Jersey and was an avid golfer. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Gloria (nee Zash). He is survived by his loving son’s James Agnew and his wife Adriana and Clint Agnew and his wife Samantha. Cherished grandfather to Briana, Tyler and Ryan. |
George Rivera '86 said:
RIP Mr. Agnew....you were a GOOD man. teacher, mentor.....PERSON!
Posted May 9th, 2025
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