Person:James Colbert (7)

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James Colbert
b.14 Feb 1920 Waverly, Il
d.6 Jan 2011 Rockford, Il
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m. 24 Jun 1914
  1. James Colbert1920 - 2011
  2. Helen Marie Colbert1922 - 1924
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Name James Colbert
Gender Male
Birth? 14 Feb 1920 Waverly, Il
Death? 6 Jan 2011 Rockford, Il

Jim married his high school sweetheart Marjorie Patton in 1937. They were married for 71 years before her death in 2009. Jim served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. His business career involved Illinois Power Company, IBM and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company where he worked for many years before retiring as vice president of administration and relocating to Naples Fla.

While in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Rock Island, Jim was very active civically, serving as president of Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce, United Way, the Rock Island Industrial Park, the Arsenal Country Club, St. Anthony’s Continuing Nursing Center, plus membership on a variety of other boards. He was appointed by the governor to serve on the Illinois Industrial Development Authority and the Western Illinois Telecommunications Development Group.

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