JAMES STACY QUINCEY

QUINCEY, JAMES STACY
James 'Jim' Stacy Quincey, a retired lawyer with Clayton-Johnston, P.A., went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 29, 2014.
Jim was born on March 26, 1936, in Trenton, Florida, where he grew up on the family farm.
He graduated from Trenton High School where he served as local president of the Beta Club and was State President of the Florida Beta Clubs. He was named All-Conference in football and basketball, and All-State in basketball. He also served as a State Vice President of the Florida Association of Future Farmers of America. He graduated Salutatorian of his class in 1954.
Upon graduation from high school, Jim was elected as the National Vice President of the Future Farmers of America, representing 16 states, and was awarded several prestigious scholarships to the University of Florida, including the Florida Farm Bureau Scholarship and the Florida Banker's Association Scholastic and Leadership Scholarship. While at the University of Florida, he received a BSA from the College of Agriculture in 1959, and went on to graduate in 1963 from the College of Law and earned a Juris Doctor with honors. He was a member of the Order of the Coif, was elected to Phi Kappa Phi, and was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity and Alpha Gamma Rho social fraternity. Jim was a member and President of Florida Blue Key Leadership Fraternity. He was the President of the Junior Class at the University of Florida, named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and the University of Florida Hall of Fame.
Jim served in the U.S. Army Reserve 305th FDS. He spent a year with the unit at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, when it was activated in 1961 in response to the Berlin Airlift crisis. He was honorably discharged from the reserves with the rank of staff sergeant.
Jim was a Congressional Page in the U.S. House of Representatives for former U. S. Congressman Charles E. Bennett. He was a Special Aide to former U.S. Congressman D.R. (Billy) Matthews while in law school. He also served as the Special Counsel to Florida Governor Bob Graham.
Jim had a prestigious career as a lawyer, being a member of the Florida Bar, the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He actively participated in the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar; the Corporation and Business Law Section of the Florida Bar; and the Board of Governors of the Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar. He served as Director, Treasurer, and President of the Eighth Judicial Bar Association. Further, his professional memberships include the Eighth Judicial Circuit Nominating Committee, the Eighth Judicial Circuit Estate Planning Council, the Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is a past Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Florida Law Network.
Giving his time and energy to the community was important to Jim, and he did so generously. He served as Director, Vice President, President, and Chairman of the Board of the Gainesville Rotary Club; was a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Council for Economic Outreach; member of the University of Florida President's Council; member of the University of Florida Alumni Association; President, Chairman of the Board of Directors, First Vice President, Second vice President, and State Director of the Jaycees; and, served as legal counsel to the Florida Jaycees while on the Executive Committee.
Jim was one of the organizers of Florida Citizens Bank, and continued to serve as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Prior to this he was on the Board of Directors of the former Florida National Bank of Gainesville and the Florida National Bank of Florida, and previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of First Union National Bank of Gainesville.
As an avid sports fan, Jim was active in the University of Florida Gator Boosters, Inc.; Gainesville Quarterback Club; Gator Tipoff Club; Gainesville Golf and Country Club; Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club; the Heritage Club; and Mountain Glen Golf Club of Newland, NC.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Stacy and Grace Quincey.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Connie Quincey; his daughter Julie Henderson of Newberry, Florida; his son Keith Quincey (Ferritha) of Anchorage, Alaska; his brother Horace Quincey (Elizabeth) of Trenton, Florida; his sister Kathy Ward (Gary) of Trenton, Florida; grandchildren Lindsey, Hill, and Kyle James; and great-grandchildren Marley, Memphis, and Joey Jack.
Jim was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 2, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Milam Funeral Home, 311 S. Main Street, Gainesville. A funeral service with Dr. Dan Johnson officiating will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Trinity United Methodist Church. A reception will follow the service.
Burial will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Trenton, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32653, or Matney Liberty Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1671, Banner Elk, NC 28604. Arrangements are under the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601. (352) 376-5361.