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GREENVILLE — James J. Goubeaux, formerly of Greenville, passed away on October 5 2019.
He and his wife Enid have resided in Chicago, Ill. for the past three years.
Jim was born in 1936 to Jerome H Goubeaux and his wife Margaret Tebben Goubeaux.
Like his father, Jim was an attorney. He received a B.A. Magna Cum Laudefrom Wabash College and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He then attended Harvard Law School where he received an L.L.B. Juris Doctor in 1961.He returned to Greenville, where he practiced law until 2007.
Jim was engaged in a variety of Business-Professional activities: Judge of the Darke County Court from 1962-1978, President/Director Fifth Third Bank, Western Ohio 1989-2007. President, Greenvi1le Industrial Park 1973-1979, President Darke County Bar 1967 Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association 1981-1996.
He also served his community as President of WDPR Public Radio,Season Sponsor and Trustee of the Loft Theatre Company Dayton, and the Darke County Center for the Arts.
In 2007, Jim and Enid were named Arts Advocate of the year by Dayton Culture Works.In 2010, they received the Governor's Award Arts Patron of the Year for Ohio.
Jim and Enid are the parents of two sons, Edward Goubeaux and Jerome Goubeaux, who survive them.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Goubeaux
Sheryl Foutz-West
October 26, 2019
My deepest sympathies to the family. May you find comfort in God's mercy & Grace.
Dr. Jack McEowen
October 25, 2019
Jim was a great friend in High School and a trusted business associate after I left Greenville. Plus a lot of humor and his intelligence was always evident. Enid, I sure your sorrow.
October 25, 2019
I always liked Jim, and his law firm on Broadway served my parents and my aunts. Although Jim was four years older than me, he always greeted me as Reed Keed. I always got a kick out of this. I'm sorry that he passed.
Lori Goubeaux
October 25, 2019
Enid
So very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He was a great guy and I loved talking with him!! Scott especially loved that he was a car guy too! Sending our deepest sympathy and prayers! Scott and Lori Goubeaux
Janelle Cross
October 25, 2019
Enid, I am so sorry to learn of Jim's passing. He was such a nice man.
Jan Gish
October 24, 2019
Enid, I'm so sorry to hear about this. I always so enjoyed Jim and his dry sense of humor. My thoughts are with you and the family.
October 24, 2019
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. We had such fun passing notes in school. He always had a sharp wit.
Pat Smith Roy, GHS '53
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