James Mccarron

James P. McCarron, Colonel (USA, RET), 67, formerly of Conduit Road in Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 8, 2009, in Cumming, Georgia, following a period of declining health. COL McCarron was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 26, 1941. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Alice Faye (Evans) McCarron; two sons, Michael J. McCarron, of Cumming, Georgia, and Sean P. McCarron (Wendy) of Canton, Georgia. The last four years of his life were blessed and brightened by the love of his twin grandsons, Evan Robert McCarron and Ryan James McCarron. He also leaves to mourn his passing his devoted sister, Mickey Pittman (Jimmie) of Lehigh Acres, Florida. He was preceded in death by his mother, Amelia Piontek McCarron, and father, MSGT (USA, RET) James M. McCarron. After graduation from Prince George High School in 1959, he entered the ROTC program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a BS in Education. In 1963 he began his military career in the Quartermaster Corps at Fort Lee, Virginia, proudly devoting 26 years in service to his country. While in the Army he furthered his education by obtaining his MS in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, as well as completing numerous military career advancement courses. Upon retirement from active duty, he focused his educational skills on substitute teaching in the classroom, homebound teaching, and tutoring students at Colonial Heights and Prince George High Schools. Jim's love of sports lead to his participation in the USSSA organization beginning in 1974, first as a well-respected umpire, and later serving as an Area and State Director for the State of Virginia. He directed adult softball tournaments and umpired all levels of play, including girl's high school fast pitch, and has umpired in two Major Men's World Series and numerous national and regional tournaments. He was recognized for his contributions to the USSSA program by his induction into both the National USSSA Hall of Fame (1990), and the Virginia USSSA Hall of Fame (1999). He is a past Executive-Vice President of the United States Specialty Sports Association, spending many years promoting and championing the ideals of the Association, always proud of his affiliation with the USSSA family. COL McCarron's family will receive friends Monday, January 12, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11: 00 am on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the funeral home. Interment with military honors immediately following at Southlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or United Cerebral Palsy. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .