James Richard Forsman age 79, of Allegan Michigan passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. James was a loving husband and father. He is preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Forsman. James is survived by his wife, Linda (Jennings) Forsman. James had a life full of adventures including building his own house, teaching high school physics and mathematics for 48 years, as well as being involved with junior college. Alongside teaching, James worked for Fermilab which specializes in high energy. James acquired a Bachelor of Science at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff Arizona. James immersed himself in photography as a passion and taught flying lessons for years. He loved to get on his Ham Radio to talk to people all over the world. His call sign was K7BIE. James will be dearly missed by friends and family.