James John Webber, affectionately known as "Pop", was born on August 18,1936 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the beloved son of the late Edward and Anita Webber. He was the second of seven children: Edward, the late Joseph, the late Ethel, the late Charlotte, Rose Marie, and Mary Katherine. Pop was married to Georgianna for 54 years. Pop had four children: Theresa, James, Amy, and Annemarie; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. He was immensely proud of his big family, and he loved every single one of them fully, and deeply.

Pop worked hard his entire life, doing his best each day while continually looking for ways to do better. As a teenager, he left high school to start in the workforce and attend night classes for his diploma. While working as a machinist at Bethlehem Steel he had a life-changing realization: education impacted success. Although he was older than the typical college student, Pop made the decision to once again attend night school to get his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from John Hopkins University. He continued to pursue his education until he graduated with his master's in business administration in 1977 at 41 years old. He exemplified that it's never too late to go back to school. And he was proud to be a Hopkins Alumni.

Pop went on to work for the US Postal Service, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy where he ultimately retired at 70 years old. While working for the USPS he facilitated opening one of the largest bulk mail centers and writing a book on the system. While at Andrew's Air Force Base, he worked as the Director for IMIP (Industrial Modernization Incentive Program) and was awarded the highest medal of honor for his outstanding service and brilliance - the Meritorious Civilian Service Award. His work on this initiative led him before congress with a four-star general helping save the program and ultimately make better products and weapons for our country, which he dearly loved and respected. Although he was extremely successful in this position, when his unit moved to Ohio, he put his family first and stayed behind, moving to the Department of Energy as a Contracting Officer. It was there that he realized his best skill of all was negotiating, and he loved doing it. He was awarded the President's Award for his achievement and success in DC.

His success in life wasn't just professional, he was also well known and respected in his community. Pop led campaign efforts for Representative Goodloe Byron and Sherrif Gary Hofmann, opening his own home to host community meetings. Both candidates won their race. Despite his tiring long commutes in and out of DC, Pop made time to give back. Helping the underdog was his ministry in life. During his lunch breaks, Pop would mentor ESL students, teaching them English. One of his mentees contacted him after graduating high school and shared that she wouldn't have graduated without him and was grateful for him. In later years, Pop volunteered at the Suicide Hotline on the Eastern Shore, saving the lives of many. He was passionate about supporting the SPCA and St. Jude's Children's Hospital. There wasn't anything that Pop couldn't do or anyone that Pop wouldn't help.

Pop was successful, wise, and charitable, but he will be remembered most for his love of life and for people. He never met a stranger. He loved roller coasters and amusement parks, WWII History, fresh coffee and homemade pastries, and traveling. Above all he loved God and his family. His life was a testimony of God's grace and goodness. Every one of his children and their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses, and great grandchildren have countless memories of Pop's love, guidance, and friendship. Several memories include Pop showing up to every event for his grandchildren, trips to Disney, Ocean City family trips, Trumpers rides on the boardwalk, Pop teaching them to drive, cruises, family parties, Christmas breakfasts, DC trips, job shadowing at work with him, and pretzels. Pop loved his pretzels, and his car always had a tin of them.

Pop touched the life of everyone he met. He gave his all every second of every day, until his final breath. He was remarkable. He will be missed greatly, talked about often, and loved forever.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Friday November 7, 2025 at 11:00am at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church 689 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146. Interment at Bestgate Memorial Park cemetery.