James L. Dixon, was born August 26, 1943, and died March 23, 2020. Jim is survived by a sister, Julianne Plugge, of Blair; a brother, Jeffrey Dixon of Omaha; one niece and two nephews.

A celebration of life will be held in California at a later date.

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Landscape Architect, Islamic Rug Collector, Healer.

My lifelong friend Jim Dixon slipped away on Monday night. I met Jim while I was in college, circa 1975 or 1976. A brief romance didn't work out, but we segued into a close friendship. Jim was an extraordinarily accomplished man - he was an important landscape architect in the Bay Area, noted for the sophistication and beauty of his gardens. He also acquired one of the largest private collections of antique Islamic rugs in the world, as well as centuries-old religious iconography. He was a deeply spiritual soul, and gravitated towards the writings of Jiddu Krisnamurti. He took me under his wings, nurturing me as my mentor and spiritual teacher. So much of who I am is a result of his influence in my life. I will miss him dearly, although I am sure that his spirit and love remains a part of my consciousness.

A lyric from the genius Stephen Swartz perfectly sums up my relationship with Jim:

Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But, because I knew you, I have been changed for good

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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