James Wyndham Evans passed away peacefully in his sleep on the evening of Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Moscow. Jim was born in Kingston, Pa., March 11, 1956, the second of eight children of George Wyndham Evans and Barbara Jane (Klein) Evans. Jim had a full life, from his enjoyment of the outdoors and active role in Boy Scouts of America, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After high school, Jim joined the U.S. Marines and served five years in Japan and Korea, working as a structural mechanic on aircraft. After the military, Jim traveled for months in Europe and across North Africa with his brother Patrick. The following year, he traveled extensively throughout Asia with his brother Josh. He found a real love in travel, especially to remote locations in less-developed countries.