I first met James De Burner in 1987 at one of the many wild dress up parties held at Parsons Road, Manning. It was quite possibly the action figure party where we all dressed up in Star Wars and marvel outfits. We would all study all day, and party all night, and often bring a dish to share, and laugh, and dance, and party all night long. These were fun times where we all shared a love of life and dreamed of the futures we would have.
In 1992 I briefly shared a house with James in white gum valley. James was working as a metallurgist in Kwinana and was often on call 24 hours. The landline phone would ring at all hours of the night and James was always cool, calm, and collected as he instructed some screaming panic-stricken work colleague on the other end of the phone to turn down the temperature of the burner before it blew up. I used to admire his calm manner and the patience he had dealing with a frantic person on the other end of the phone.
I used to stage many parties in those days in Subiaco and Claremont which were strictly dress up or don’t come. James would rock up with his coffee percolator, case out where the kettle was, make coffee’s and repeat this party ritual for many years, then he’d carve up the dance floor with a huge Cheshire cat grin on his face. James was always up for a good boogie.
And then……..James met Crystal. I don’t remember seeing him for a while, as they finished off their little love pad in Rockingham. James was in love, and when we finally got to meet the beautiful Crystal, we were all so happy to see them so in love and blissfully happy.
In all the years I’ve known James, I have never seen him lose his temper or looked stressed.
I will always remember James to be a true Gentleman, meticulous in his handyman skills, always calm, always patient and content, always very proud of his family, and forever in love with his beautiful family.
I will always have a boogie for you on the dance floor at parties.
May you forever rest in Peace James.
We will always be here for you Crystal
From Lou & Beau
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