James Alan Zotter died July 1981.
"Jim" James Alan Zotter son of Mr. and Mrs. Zotter was born in 1942.
He is survived by his widow; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Zotter of Texas and brother Tom Zotter, of Texas.
James Alan Zotter was a charter member of the Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists, Inc. He, along with Floyd McDonald, Max Courtney and Bill McClain, with assistance from Wild Turkey, laid the groundwork for founding the Association during the American Academy of Forensic Science meeting in St. Louis, Missouri in February 1977.
Jim was instrumental in the formation and early organizational efforts of the Association.
James Zotter was in charge of the Serology section of the Houston Police Department Crime Laboratory. Jim had a Master of Science degree in immunology and was working toward his Ph.D. in biochemistry. During the fall 1980 meeting in Houston, Jim served as co-host and worked the Exhibit Chairman, despite battling recurrent cancer at the time.
He died in July 1981. In his memory, the James Alan Zotter Memorial Award is given to the member whose dedication to the Association best exemplifies the devotion felt by Jim to SWAFS and to the advancement of forensic science.
Jim Zotter was a classmate of the Junior Class of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1959.