Jim is equal parts Spanish and English. His grandparents, Pablo and Luz Martinez lived in Pecos, New Mexico. His mother, Pauline (Martinez) Candee grew up there and youngest brother Sam Whittington and his family now reside there. The Pecos National Monument preserves the ruins of the village of the Pecos Indians.
The relations with his father, Ralph Whittington's family was neglected after his parents' divorce in 1954. He has recently come across several of them in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Los Lunas: Aunt Josie (Whittington) Romero (widow of Archie Romero) and her daughters, and Cousin Emelecio Romero. Ralph Whittington passed away in 1981-83.
Jim and his brother Frank were raised by their mother, Pauline and step-dad, Sigifredo Quintana. His mother's marriage to Sigie brought the enrichment of family life with many Aunts and Uncles Quintana. Aunts Mary and Blanche Quintana continue to reside in the Pojoaque Valley. Aunt Flora (Quintana) Ortiz celebrated her 91st birthday in DEC1999 but with her granddaughter Debbie James recently lost her only daughter, Connie James Ortiz to cancer. Uncle Eddie Quintana still runs Del Camino Driving School in Santa Fe where he and Aunt Nancy reside. Aunt Nancy is a yard sale fanatic and can be counted on to find the BEST of the yard sales!
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Pecos National Monument
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The Artistic Legacy of Susan
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The Roller and Tafoya families are well-known Santa Clara Pueblo traditional potters and exhibit and sell their pieces at several shows around the southwest. Their work can be seen at the following shows:
Heard Museum Show 3-5 MARCH 2000, Phoenix AZ
Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show, 15-16 JULY 2000 location to be announced
Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) Indian Market, 19-20 AUGUST 1999, Santa Fe NM
Toni Roller's Studio & Gallery holds an annual "Margaret Tafoya Family Reunion" Exhibition on the friday before the Indian Market. This year it will be held on 18 AUGUST 2000.
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