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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. MIKE LEVIN
of california
in the house of representatives
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of James Wood, of Oceanside, California, who passed away on May 16, 2026, at the age of 78. In honor of his passing, I pay tribute to and reflect on the life he led and the impact he had on our community in the 49th District.
Oceanside community for more than four decades as a police officer, city councilmember, and mayor.
Jim came to Oceanside as a young boy in 1955 and never left. He attended North Terrace Elementary School and Jefferson Junior High School and went on to graduate from Oceanside High School and MiraCosta College.
31 years as an investigator in some of the department's most demanding assignments, including homicide, narcotics, and crimes against children and seniors. He collaborated with the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and Naval Criminal Investigative Services.
Mayor in 2004, a position he held for more than 13 years, and served one of the longest mayoral tenures in the city's history. Under his leadership, Oceanside's crime rates fell to their lowest levels in 30 years, and the city earned recognition as one of the safest and most livable beach communities in San Diego County.
Oceanside renamed Rancho Del Oro Park, as Jim Wood Community Park in 2022 in a wonderful ceremony attended by Jim, his wife Pam of 48 years, and his entire loving family.
friend who has left behind a lasting legacy of prioritizing public safety, fighting crime, and protecting seniors.
legacy of service, commitment, and lasting bonds with the greater Oceanside community. He was a light to all who knew him and I share in the celebration of his life.