In Memory OfSergeant First Class James J. Powell

Sergeant First Class James J. Powell, 82, New Jersey State Police, born November 21, 1942, passed away from health complications on August 14, 2025. A Navy veteran from 1960 to 1963, Powell handled cargo aboard ship and served in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze. He then gave 27 years to the New Jersey State Police, rising to Sergeant First Class. A devoted family man, he loved his yard, his BMWs, and Rose, his wife of nearly 50 years. He is survived by Rose and their four children. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!