Jim Carson of Cambridge, MA died peacefully the morning of April 10, 2014, at home with his wife Jeanie and his son, David. Jim was born on November 8, 1952, to William James Carson, Jr. and Dorothy Mink Carson, and grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. He was a talented artist from an early age and graduated with a BFA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. While there, he drew cartoons for the student newspaper, and afterwards he went on to a successful career in graphic arts. The many clients for Jim’s cartoons, illustrations, and designs include Saturday Evening Post, Boston Globe, WBUR, Rounder Records, and the Capitol Steps. He was an instructor at the Art Institute of Boston, and the MFA Program in Illustration and Graphic Design at Syracuse University and the University of Hartford. Above all, Jim was a great husband, father, brother, and friend. He was a follower of Jesus and active leader in Christian communities of Cambridge, including Ware Street house church, St. James Episcopal Church, and the Vineyard Church. Jim had the greatest laugh in the world and was a joy to be around. He soaked up every experience he could, whether music, art, reading, cooking, time with friends, neighbors and family, cycling, walks with dogs Zeke and Blake, or watching his beloved son David play soccer. Even after being diagnosed with leukemia-lymphoma a year and a half ago, Jim approached every challenge with his usual upbeat attitude, faith, and humor. In addition to his wife of 25 years, Jeanie, and his son David, Jim is survived by his sister Elaina, brother-in-laws John, Jim, and Peter, and sister-in-laws Rose and Suzanne, as well as numerous cousins, nephews, and dear friends. There will be a Watch for visiting with Jeanie and David, Sunday, April 13 @ 4 pm – 6 pm, Sanctuary Greater Boston Vineyard Church, 170 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge; Committal of Jim’s Ashes, Saturday, April 26, 10 am, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge; Service to Celebrate Jim’s Life Sunday, April 27 @ 4 pm with reception following, Sanctuary Greater Boston Vineyard Church, 170 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge (parking lot accessible from Middlesex Street).