James-Wilson-Obituary

James "Jim" Wilson

McKinney, Texas

1930 - 2016

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DIED
June 18, 2016
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McKinney, Texas

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WILSON, James "Jim" James "Jim" Harvey Wilson of McKinney, Texas passed away at the age of 86 on June 18, 2016 after a ten year battle with Parkinson's and leukemia. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to James and Marcella Wilson on February 22, 1930. Jim was raised in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan...

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We were friends in LaPorte.. My card keeps returning to me. Could you send me Janis address or email?

I designed the wing for Jim's racer in Michigan City in the late 1950's. Jim was a good friend and an impressive airplane builder.

Dear Janice and Marci,
We our saddened with the loss of your husband and father our friend and my mentor our Condolences and thoughts go out to you both. Jim loved aviation and helped many guys along the way like me realize our goals to fly airplanes as a career starting out in Corporate flying and later being hired at a major airline. Jim's abilities and accomplishment's in life and aviation was second to none in my book. Janice thank you for sharing Jim with his aviation family and...