James Delarence Buster

James Delarence Buster was born on Saturday March 29, 1941, to Joseph and Catherine Powell Buster, who both preceded him in death, in Halifax, Virginia. He was the eldest of six children, Jossie Buster-Dalby (Glenn Dalby), Joseph, William (Olivia), Ronnie, and Doretha Felder-Bennett (Raymond Bennett). Joseph and Catherine moved to Baltimore, Maryland where the other five children were born. Baltimore was where he grew up and lived until his death. He attended Baltimore Poly Technical High School and graduated in 1957—one of three African American students to graduate in that class. He went on to attend Howard University. While home for the Christmas holiday, he proposed to and married Madeleine Taylor, who preceded him in death. Their union yielded four children, Renee Banks (Brian), Etienne, Michel (Jerlyn), and Jerod. He worked as a civil engineer for both the City of Baltimore and the surrounding counties as a surveyor and for the Department of Public works. He was a designer for the Baltimore City Water System and the first black manager/engineer in the state of Maryland. James had several entrepreneurial endeavors. He was the inventor for the formula for encapsulation for abatement of lead and asbestos for buildings, bridges that has helped our society go GREEN. He retired twice from the Department of Public Works. The second time he returned, they created a position for the purpose of consulting and referencing the maps for water works that he had drawn and designed. He had numerous friends with whom he played basketball, tennis and pool. He was also a true maniac and fan of the Baltimore Ravens! He had many friends that surrounded him in fellowship at "No Fish Today." It was also his custom to eat at "Jimmy's" and his favorite meal was steak and potatoes. He leaves to mourn: his children, his siblings, grandchildren, Jalil, Jonathan (Ke- dra), Etienne Gabriel, Meagan, Jessica, Julianna and Shaquille; his nieces, Tania Felder, Anastasia Matthews (Sam), Catherine Buster; his nephews, Evan Dalby, Mario Young, Anthony Felder; a host of cousins, his father, Joseph after wife Catherine died married Margaret Mitchell Buster who precedes him in death, from that union he gained siblings, Roslyn Nivens who precedes him in death, Franklin Mitchell who precedes him in death, James Mitchell (Judy), William (Don), Anthony Mitchell (Jackie) and host of nieces and nephews. He leaves two aunts, Viola Lovelace and Florence Chandler. He leaves Verbar McKnight who cared, cooked and cleaned for him as if he was her own father. Finally with regret he leaves his very special friend, Pamela Garnett. In his last months he made the most important decision to follow his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was the last words he heard as prayer was given in Jesus name. He awaits His Lords return.

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James Delarence Buster

March 29, 1941 - May 20, 2015