EHS 1961 Classmate James Pettit passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. Jim was also a graduate of Tri State College, and was employed beginning in 1965 at First National Bank in Elkhart, serving as senior vice president until 1990. In 1991, Jim founded J.P. Industries, Inc. with divisions of J.P. Engraving, Keline Manufacturing, A-One Corporate Apparel and A-One Signs and Graphics and served as president until his death.
Jim was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Elcona Country Club, served on the board of directors of Horizons West Association, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, formerly served on the board of directors of the Humane Society of Elkhart County, Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart County Fight Crime Fund, Board of Aviation, Chairman of the Elkhart Sesquicentennial and St. Joseph River Flotilla Committee. He served in the National Guard, and as an Elkhart City councilman and as the council’s finance chairman and president.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sue: son, Jeff ( wife Ginger) of Dublin, Ohio: daughter, Jill ( husband Marc ) Barfell of Elkhart, grandchildren Brad and Ben Barfell and Natalie and Molly Pettit, a sister Phyllis ( husband Charles ) Gordon of Elkhart and a sister-in-law Judy ( husband Robert ) Sassaman of Elkhart.
Jim was an intregal member of our reunion committee and will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences to the family.
so sorry for the Pettit family. may GOD bless them in their time of sorrow.
who will be handling the services?
Aw Jim…I am so sorry. I kept praying that this would not be. My sincere and heartfelt sympathies to the Pettit family and may God be with them during this time.