James B Rector

James B. Rector was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1921. Jim passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2012 at his home in Akron, Ohio. While in Meadville he attended the First Presbyterian Church. Jim was a 1940 graduate of Meadville High School. While a student at Kent State University, his college education was interrupted by WW II. During the war he served his country in the United States Coast Guard and spent time in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. In 1946 he returned to Kent State University and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. During his college years he was active in University Theater programs, the school's veteran's club, and social chairman of the Booster Club of Kent and a member of the Gamma Tau Delta social fraternity. Upon graduation Jim pursued a career in sales, working for such companies as P. R. Mallory and Black & Decker. Jim enjoyed people and dealing with the public.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James A. Rector and Elizabeth (Borrell) Rector both of Meadville, Pennsylvania and his brother, Robert T. Rector, Sr. He was also predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 38 years, Susan E. (Wilson) Rector of Gainesboro, Tennessee; they were married in Fairlawn on August 19, 1960. Jim is survived by his sister-in-law, Barbara Rector of Erie, Pennsylvania and his nephew, Robert T. Rector, Jr. of Katy, Texas and nieces, Suzanne E. Watral of Naples, Florida; Judy Stafford of Baxter, Tennessee; Patricia Walker of Hartsville, Tennessee; Diane Phillippi of Tolono, Illinois; Denise Barber of San Antonio, Texas and Rosemary Burson of Auburn, Alabama.

Calling hours will be at Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron on August 3rd from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. immediately followed by a brief memorial service. Cremation will take place afterwards and he will be interred in the family plot in Greendale Cemetery in Meadville, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kent State University Fashion Museum. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)