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James E. Swon

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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James Ellis SwonChapel HillJames Ellis Swon, 66, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 after a battle with leukemia. He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin to the late John Henry Swon and Abbie Casey Swon. Jim was a graduate of Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA.Jim was owner and president of...

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I was very sorry to hear today of Jim's passing. My deepest sympathies to his Family and friends.
I enjoyed some great times with Jim on the golf fairways in Ireland & US and in business as his representative here.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Very sorry to hear about Mr. Swon. It was a pleasure working with him when I designed and wired his home in Chapel Hill when it was being built. A gentleman's gentleman.

Dear Jenn, Chuck, and Family:
Please know that our thoughts and prayers have not left your side these last several weeks and even months. Heaven is a much brighter place...we wish you comfort and peace.

May the blessings of love be upon you
May its peace abide with you
May its essence illuminate your heart
Now and forever more...
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. I left Varian back in 2006, but the years that I worked there had an outstanding leadership by Jim and he really care about the employees.

We were sorry to hear that Jim had passed away. We worked at Vankel International in the UK with Dennis and Jenny. It was a great job, very interesting and rewarding. We first met Jim in 1995 when he came to the UK to officially open the VKI office. He was a very generous man and a great host when we were privileged to have visited both the Edison and Cary facilities.
We send our sympathy to Cass and family.
Rob & Chris Taylor

To Cass and the Swon family, deepest sympathies from Stephanie and myself. We hope that your treasured memories of Jim offer some comfort during this sad time.
Jim gave me my first real break in business when he trusted me with the Vankel range here in Australia and New Zealand. We continued with Vankel for over a decade.
A generous, trusting man with integrity. He was welcomed into our home when he visited Australia. My eldest son who is now 22 years, still has the plush toy Jim gave...

We were saddened to hear that Jim had passed away.I first met Jim in 1990 and was immediately struck by his enthusiasm, drive and determination, which never faltered all the time I knew him. I spent the next twelve years working with Jim establishing VanKel throughout Europe. Probably the most happy and rewarding job I could have had. He was a kind and generous man and will be sorely missed.
Our sincere condolences to Cass.
Dennis & Jenny Ford

Jim was my second boss and what a great man! i sat right by his office and remember him coming out and ringing the bell when we sold a vankel instrument .
may he rest in peace !Will miss you Jim!Monica Pena-Murdock

May loving memories comfort you and in time help to soften the sadness of your loss.. Jim, was the greates boss, I ever had.