James Richards

James “Jim” Richards was Elly Patterson’s father. He also had a son, Phil Richards.

Jim served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Squadron, during WWII. Shortly after, he met Marian and they married. In 1951, For 46 years, Jim was married to Marian.

In the earliest years of the strip, he and his wife can occasionally be seen giving Elly advice or being mildly annoyed with her nagging.

Jim frequently saw his grandchildren throughout the strip when they would visit.

In 1992, Jim and Marian move out of their longtime home and into a smaller, more accessible place as they are aging fast.