After a brief stint in the US Army President's band, Jim set out on a business career with fervor. Jim was quickly recognized for his talent and drive, and became a visionary in the American and international food industry, leading the Sara Lee Corporation into a period of rapid growth. Jim served as President & CEO, and finally Chairman & CEO.
Jim went on to build a few young businesses, but then joined a longtime colleague at SYSCO Corporation in Houston in 1980, and joined the Board of Directors just two years later. During his 15 years at SYSCO, Jim contributed to its rise to become one of the top one hundred public corporations in America. Jim's move to SYSCO was fortuitous in another way.
He met and married Suzanne. Together they shared more than 30 years of courtship and marriage, and blended their families of four children: Jim and his wife Sue, Janet, Pam and her husband Larry, and Alex; and six grandchildren: Dan, Ann Marie, Caitlin, Susie, Nicole and Trey.
Jim officially retired from SYSCO in 1994 but could not help himself from helping others realize their dreams. He served on over a dozen boards and in consulting and advisory roles to entrepreneurs throughout the country. Eventually his protégés were flying alone, so he and Suzanne set their sights on travel, golf, entertaining, charities, and enjoying cool summers in Wisconsin and warm winters in Texas.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Emmaus Catholic Church, 1718 Lohmans Crossing in Lakeway.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Jim to the Alzheimer's Association will be appreciated.
Cremation. Service to be held in New Hampton, Iowa, on October 4, 2014.
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After a brief stint in the US Army President's band, Jim set out on a business career with fervor. Jim was quickly recognized for his talent and drive, and became a visionary in the American and international food industry, leading the Sara Lee Corporation into a period of rapid growth. Jim served as President & CEO, and finally Chairman & CEO.
Jim went on to build a few young businesses, but then joined a longtime colleague at SYSCO Corporation in Houston in 1980, and joined the Board of Directors just two years later. During his 15 years at SYSCO, Jim contributed to its rise to become one of the top one hundred public corporations in America. Jim's move to SYSCO was fortuitous in another way.
He met and married Suzanne. Together they shared more than 30 years of courtship and marriage, and blended their families of four children: Jim and his wife Sue, Janet, Pam and her husband Larry, and Alex; and six grandchildren: Dan, Ann Marie, Caitlin, Susie, Nicole and Trey.
Jim officially retired from SYSCO in 1994 but could not help himself from helping others realize their dreams. He served on over a dozen boards and in consulting and advisory roles to entrepreneurs throughout the country. Eventually his protégés were flying alone, so he and Suzanne set their sights on travel, golf, entertaining, charities, and enjoying cool summers in Wisconsin and warm winters in Texas.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Emmaus Catholic Church, 1718 Lohmans Crossing in Lakeway.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Jim to the Alzheimer's Association will be appreciated.
Cremation. Service to be held in New Hampton, Iowa, on October 4, 2014.
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JAMES ANTHONY SCHLINDWEIN
IN GOD'S CARE
OCT 26 1928 MAY 26 2014
Family Members
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Dorothy Mary Wilhelmina Schlindwein Murray
1920–1983
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Sgt Donald Leonard "Don" Schlindwein
1922–1987
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Mary Jane Schlindwein Fliger
1924–2014
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Elizabeth Ann Schlindwein Ramsey
1925–1998
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Marjorie Catherine Schlindwein
1929–1929
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Margaret Ann "Maggie" Schlindwein Doyle
1930–1998
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Paul Charles Schlindwein
1932–1992
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PFC John Joseph Schlindwein
1935–2000
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Leonard Anthony "Roscoe" Schlindwein
1937–1994
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Richard Francis "Dick" Schlindwein
1939–2009
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Robert Edward "Bob" Schlindwein
1939–2006
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