James Satterwhite was a Bluffton University professor
Dr. James Haywood Satterwhite, Ph. D., died Aug. 10, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. James was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to James P. and Altha (Smith) Satterwhite. On Jan. 23, 1976, he married Olwen Pritchard who survives in Bluffton.
James was a graduate of the Canadian Academy in Japan, received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Florida and his Master's and Doctorate degrees from University of Washington in Seattle.
James was a professor of History, Political Science and Philosophy at Bluffton University where he was active in bringing international students to the university specifically from Poland and Bosnia. James was a member of Christian Peacemaker Teams working with them in Chechnya, Serbia, and seven summers in the West Bank.
Survivors also include his mother, Altha Satterwhite of Portland, Oregon; two brothers, John Steven (Mary) Satterwhite of Tampa, Florida, David (Mei) Satterwhite, Ph.D. of Tokyo, Japan; and a sister, Carol Hubbell of Portland, Oregon.
James was preceded in death by his father Dr. James P. Satterwhite M.D.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Peacemaker Teams - P.O. Box 6508, Chicago, Illinois 60680. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
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