~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. James "Jim"
Harold Fink
August 6, 1940 — April 23, 2025
After high school, he proudly served in the United
States Air Force, a stepping stone to his lifelong love of aviation…………..later
became an airline captain for Delta Air Lines………………
(Jim joined Delta Air Lines 05-03-1965)
PCN memorial site
https://www.ingramfuneralhome.com/obituaries/james-jim-fink
James "Jim" Harold Fink
Born in Memphis, Tennessee
James Harold Fink lived a life packed with
passion, purpose, and an undeniable spirit of adventure. Born on August 6,
1940, in Memphis and raised in Nashville, he graduated from Hillsborough High
School and earned the rank of Eagle Scout—an early sign of the determination
and character that would define his journey.
After high school, he proudly served in the United
States Air Force, a stepping stone to his lifelong love of aviation. A
brilliant aeronautical engineer, James worked for Pratt & Whitney jet
engines and served as a flight instructor, sharing his passion and skill with
others. He later became an airline captain for Delta Air Lines, where he spent
years in the sky doing what he loved most—flying.
He was once even named “Governor for a Day,” a
title that speaks not just to his sense of civic duty, but also to his unique
life filled with extraordinary moments.
A wonderful husband to his beloved wife, Lucy, and
a loving father to Michael, Christopher, and Susie, as well as a proud
stepfather to Julie and Brian, James was the rock of a family that grew to
include around ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was the kind
of father and grandfather who showed up, stood tall, and offered wisdom with a
wink and a smile.
James had a great sense of humor and was never
short on great advice. A thrill-seeker by nature, he lived for the rush—whether
it was motocross, racing, skydiving, hot air balloons, water skiing, or
strumming his guitar to the rhythm of life. He was also a deep thinker, a
voracious reader, and someone deeply engaged in politics and the world around
him.
Above all, he was a man who lived—who chased the
horizon, laughed loudly, loved deeply, and never shied away from the next great
adventure. His legacy lives on in the stories we share, the lessons he taught,
and the love he gave so freely.
He will be missed way more than words can say.
A celebration of Jim's life will be held Friday,
May 2, 2025 from 1:00PM-3:00PM at Buford Dam Pavilion, Cumming, Georgia.
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