Andrews, James Mr. Obituary

Andrews, James Mr. attended Fairmont West 63-83 High School in Kettering, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Andrews, James Mr..

Graduation Year	Faculty
Date of Passing	Aug 03, 2014
About	Driver's Ed and Tennis Coach ANDREWS, James Howard Born November 30, 1938. Passed away peacefully on August 3, 2014. Preceded in death by father Robert R. Andrews and mother Vera Andrews. Jim, was a loving father/husband of more than 52 years. He enjoyed people and touched many lives throughout his 75 years. Survived by wife Nancy, son Rodd, daughter Jami, grandchildren Katie, Samantha, Casey, and Bodie along with two bothers Ron and Ben. Jim grew up and lived in the Dayton area his whole life. He was elected into the Sports HOF for both Fairmont West Dragons and Bowling Green State University. He was a multi-sport athlete at both Fairmont and B.G.S.U. At Fairmont he enjoyed success as a player and a coach. In the fall of 2013 he entered the B.G.S.U Hall with many of his Phi Delta Theta fraternity brothers. Jim taught / coached in the Stebbins, Wayne and Carlisle school district before moving to Fairmont. He retired from the Kettering School system in 1994 after teaching and coaching for more than 35 years. Jim was a member of Church of the Cross for nearly 70 years. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 and services will immediately follow at 2:00 pm at Church of the Cross, 3121 Wilmington pike, Kettering OH 45429.