James Hummel

Jim Hummel, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was born to James P. Hummel Sr and Pearl Mumbauer Hummel in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 23, 1944.

After WWII, the family returned to North Miami, Florida where Jim grew up. He attended North Miami Sr. High School. Immediately, after graduation, he enlisted in the Navy Seals. However, due to his age of only 18, (the Navy changed the age of enlistment into the Seals), Jim was given the choice of being discharged or choosing another branch of the Service. He chose The Army and became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He served at Ft. Lee, Va, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Ft. Jackson, S.C., and Ft Benning, Ga. When he was discharged he married his high school sweetheart Conni Washburn and they relocated to North Miami, Florida. Jim then attended Miami-Dade Jr College while working as a Sales Rep for Seacoast Appliance. He was soon wooed away by The Gillette Company, where he rapidly moved thru the ranks to become Regional Sales Manager. In October of 1967, their son Scott was born. In 1972 they were moved to The Chicagoland area. Jim tired of the extensive travel, while with Gillette, and he longed to start his own business. So, in 1973, Jim became a State Farm Insurance Agent in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He developed a very successful Agency and worked at it until his death. Even though his work kept him very busy, he never missed his son's activities. Jim was active in his community serving on the Kildeer board, as well as in numerous other activities. Jim loved taking motorcycle trips with his buddies to historic places, thusly; he saw most of the U.S from the seat of a Harley Davidson.

Jim is survived by his wife, Conni, son Scott, daughter-in-law, Heather, his grandsons Tyler and Ryan and numerous cousins.

Memorial visitation will be Friday, September 11, from 4:30 until 8 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 149 W. Main Street (Lake-Cook Rd) Barrington, IL 60010. Memorial service will be Saturday, September 12, at 11:30 AM at Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Rd., Barrington with a visitation an hour prior to services. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions, to Adopt-A-Platoon, ATTN: Ida, P.O. Box 234, Lozano, TX 78568, Journey Care, 405 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington, IL 60010 or Barrington United Methodist Church.

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