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James Zitzman Obituary

ZITZMAN, JAMES ALBERT (JIM), SR. - age 82, of Knoxville, formerly of Oak Ridge, TN, died peacefully, February 1, 2010. Jim, who was known to many of his friends and students as "Mr. Z," suffered from diabetes in his last years but never lost his great sense of humor. He was a member of West Hills Presbyterian Church, Oak Ridge Lions Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Anderson County School Board (11 years), and Community Services for Exceptional Citizens. Jim was the Recreational Director of the Coal Camp of Kopperston, West Virginia; the Director of Scott's Run Settlement House in Osage, West Virginia; a teacher with the Duluth, MN Public Schools from 1963 to 1969, as well as a teacher and Director of Pupil Personnel with the Oak Ridge Public School System from 1969 to 1993. Jim also served on the Kopperston Presbyterian Board of Elders and the West Hills Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Edith Zitzman; sisters, Florence Chilton and Sarah Lambert; brother, Andrew Zitzman; and son, James Albert Zitzman, Jr. Jim is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Mary M. Fowler Zitzman; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Paula Zitzman, Richard and Valerie Zitzman, and Timothy and Kathleen Zitzman; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth (Beth) and Patrick O'Reagan; grandchildren, James Zitzman Gilliland; D. Luke, Elena, Ethan, and Adele Zitzman; Dan, Catherine, Elizabeth, David, Laura, Michael, and Tim O'Reagan; Rachel, Kinzie, and Emily Zitzman; Madeline and Timmy Zitzman; great-grandchildren, Abigail and Kaylee Gilliland; sisters, Ruth Lavery and Ellen Mackenzie; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rev. Frederick and Suzanne Fowler, Rosalie and Dr. Gordon Arnold, and Rev. Paul and Camma Fowler. Funeral service 12:00 pm Saturday, February 6, 2010 at West Hills Presbyterian Church with Reverends Frederick Fowler, Paul Fowler, and Scott V. Horne officiating. Interment to follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to West Hills Presbyterian Church, 7600 Bennington Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909; Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois 60187-5593; Oak Ridge Lions Club, P.O Box 4085, Oak Ridge, TN 37831; or the Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036-3604. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Feb. 4, 2010.

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Rene' Richardson

February 12, 2010

Just want you to know how sorry I am for your loss! I feel fortunate to have known Mr. Z growing up. I remember him as being strong and confident, gentle and kind. I loved the way he joked around with us when I spent the night with Beth. I will always remember him fondly. We have made a donation to Samaritan's Purse towards the building of a new school in his honor because he was such an advocate of quality education for everyone. I am the beneficiary of his efforts in Oak Ridge where he was always working towards the betterment of the schools and to this day, they are among the best in the nation. Thank you Mr. Z! I will miss you!

February 7, 2010

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Jim's entire family. We know that his loss is a great one and that his good humor and kind nature will be missed by all. We have made a donation to the Special Olympics in honor of a man who gave his all to others who were not as fortunate. He helped them feel pride in what they did as well as a part of the community. We will miss his bright smile and sense of humor. Rest easy, Jim.
With fondness and affection, Blanche and Larry Dresner

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