James Jessiman
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Creator of the LDraw CAD system and many of the original parts in the LDraw Parts Library. Died on July 25, 1997 at a young age of a sudden illness. News of his death was greeted with sadness by AFOLs around the world.
The James Jessiman Memorial Award is given annually by Ldraw.org to honor someone that has greatly contributed to the growth and success of LDraw.
