James Carlson Gartin

Niskayuna

James "Jim" Carlson Gartin, a lifetime resident of Niskayuna NY, died May 3, 2024.

He was born in Schenectady, son of the late James W. and Alice Mae Carlson Gartin. Jim graduated from The Albany Academy in 1950 and graduated from Princeton University in 1954.  At Princeton, Jim rowed heavyweight crew and studied Mechanical Engineering.  After college until 1956 Jim served in the US Army at Picatinny Arsenal as a 1st Lieutenant.  Then, before starting his career at General Electric, Jim worked for a guide in Alaska while pursuing his lifetime hobbies of hunting and wildlife

photography.  Jim's activity in Alaska was detailed in a chapter of Jim Woolworth's book "The Kodiak Bear: Alaskan Adventure."

At General Electric, Jim worked for five years as an engineer at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory and then for 30 years as manager of gas turbine controls, in Lynn, Massachusetts and in Schenectady, New York. Jim enjoyed traveling extensively installing and upgrading turbine control systems worldwide.  While working at General Electric, Jim earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College in 1967.

A fourth- generation artist, Jim was among the first students to study the lost wax bronze casting process at Seward Johnson's Atelier in New Jersey in 1975.  Over the next nearly 50 years, Jim went on to create and sell dozens of spectacular bronze wildlife sculptures inspired by his time in Alaska and the Adirondacks (www.jimgartin.com.)  Jim was a member of the Mohawk Club, the Schenectady Curling Club, St. George's Episcopal Church and Camp Gahada on Jenny Lake in Corinth, NY.

Jim is survived by his nephew, James W. Gilbert, of San Clemente, CA and numerous cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, 2020 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205. Viewing hours will be held on Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. 1:00pm prior to service. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens, Colonie.

To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.jonesfh.net.