Jim Cunningham, 69 Former San Diego resident James Robert Cunningham, 69, died May 16, 2020, at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Mr. Cunningham was born August 7,1950, Omaha, Nebraska, to Glenn and Janice Cunningham. Glenn Cunningham was a former mayor of Omaha and former congressman of Nebraska Mr. Cunningham served in the United State Navy as a nuclear reactor operator on submarines. He spent 22 Years of service, assigned to several locations in western pacific. Jim is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mercy; daughter, Jess, and son Bobby.