JAMES CLYDE  "JIM" GARNER

08-10-1943  -  4-03-2007

Arizona Daily Star, The (Tucson, AZ) - April 6, 2007

Deceased Name: James Clyde Garner

James C. Garner, 63, died peacefully at his home on April 3, 2007 with his wife Genny by his side. He was a loving husband of 42 years to Genny; loving father to Laura (Kelly) Parkinson, Mary Lois Nittmo, and Jamey ( Mike) Leonard; loving son of Mary Ella Thompson Ullrich; and doting Papa to grandchildren Carol Ann and Chance Parkinson, Katarina, Madeleine, Annika, and Karsten Nittmo.

 Jim was born August 10, 1943 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1965.  He was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.  Jim was the youngest editor in the state of Texas of a daily newspaper from 1965 to 1966 in Lamesa, Texas. 

Jim had a long and varied career in college athletics administration working at Texas Christian University, Sports Information Director;  West Texas State University, Assistant Athletic Director; Texas Tech University, Assistant Athletic Director; Appalachian State University,  Athletic Director; and Oklahoma State University Athletic Director before serving as the Western Regional Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jim served as President of Sports World Ministries, Inc. from 2003 to 2006.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Southside Presbyterian Church, 317 West 23rd St., Tucson, AZ. on  Saturday, April 7, 2007. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

The James Garner Scholarship Fund co FCA Girl's Surf Camp,  Attention:  Debbie Halliday, 10924 Whitaker Ave., Granada Hills CA, 91344.

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