James Albert Kaup

KAUP, James Albert of Watertown, 71, with grace and courage, died at home on January 25 after a long illness.  Son of the late James A. Kaup and Ruth Connolly Kaup, he is survived by his wife, Deborah Myerson Kaup of Watertown, his sister, Susan Kaup Kelley and his nephews, Andrew, Matthew, and Daniel Kelley. Jim was quiet and unassuming, unless he felt called upon to make a stand on a principle.  An autodidact with a vast knowledge of many subject, he listened more that he spoke.  His sense of humor endured to the very end.  Some people thought Jim “could do anything”. From the mid 1970s until 2006 Jim was a scenic carpenter at WGBH, a job that utilized his many talents.  As president of AEEF, the in house union, he negotiated for fairness and safety.  In his youth he was involved with Club 47, a folk club in Harvard Square.  Later he designed posters for the local concerts.  While taking courses at Boston Architectural Center he interned at The Architects Collaborative.  A celebration of his life will take place in the spring.  Donations in his name may be made to Good Shepherd Community Care or the charity of one’s choice.

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