James Spanier

James Spanier James Spanier, 78, was the husband of Julie Horner, brother-in-law of Charles and Mary Kay Horner, and uncle of Charles "Chuck" Horner, Kathy Morrison, and Stephen Horner. Jim graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy and earned his MBA from Northwestern University. He worked in marketing research for General Foods in Connecticut and then Richardson-Merrell in Paris and London. He next led marketing research at two New York City advertising agencies before forming his own company. While working in Paris, Jim began his lifelong study of French, and in NYC he volunteered as the Senior Warden of a French-speaking church. Jim is greatly missed by his family and friends, who will celebrate his life on June 23 in a 10:00 AM memorial service at St. Andrew's Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri.