James M. Ruff Sr. "Mike" of Loganville, Georgia, died on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at home. He was born on August 30, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana.
He attended Berry School for Boys, South Cobb High School, and Florida Tech (now University of Central Florida). In 1968 he married the love of his life, Bee Haight, of DeLand, Florida. Together they had two sons.
Mike ran a successful landscaping business in Buckhead before jumping into the computing revolution in the 1970s, initially as a programmer and later as a manager of information systems. Toward the end of his career he was in charge of computer systems for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
He also worked tirelessly on behalf of his family and community. He and a friend led a PTA effort to construct an environmentally friendly playground for the local elementary school, constructed completely from repurposed materials donated from area businesses. He coached youth soccer, volunteered as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was most proud to dress up in the attire of a revolutionary war militiaman, and loved firing his musket.
Mike was a true friend to many and always willing to sacrifice time and effort on behalf of others. A true patriot, he was proud of his service in the United States Air Force and always appreciated the service of other veterans. He had a particular love for assisting disabled veterans. Mike never stopped doing. Handy in his workshop, he really could do anything. He loved fishing, camping, and driving his wife and kids to interesting places.
He attended Berry School for Boys, South Cobb High School, and Florida Tech (now University of Central Florida). In 1968 he married the love of his life, Bee Haight, of DeLand, Florida. Together they had two sons.
Mike ran a successful landscaping business in Buckhead before jumping into the computing revolution in the 1970s, initially as a programmer and later as a manager of information systems. Toward the end of his career he was in charge of computer systems for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
He also worked tirelessly on behalf of his family and community. He and a friend led a PTA effort to construct an environmentally friendly playground for the local elementary school, constructed completely from repurposed materials donated from area businesses. He coached youth soccer, volunteered as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was most proud to dress up in the attire of a revolutionary war militiaman, and loved firing his musket.
Mike was a true friend to many and always willing to sacrifice time and effort on behalf of others. A true patriot, he was proud of his service in the United States Air Force and always appreciated the service of other veterans. He had a particular love for assisting disabled veterans. Mike never stopped doing. Handy in his workshop, he really could do anything. He loved fishing, camping, and driving his wife and kids to interesting places.
James M. Ruff Sr. "Mike" of Loganville, Georgia, died on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at home. He was born on August 30, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana.
He attended Berry School for Boys, South Cobb High School, and Florida Tech (now University of Central Florida). In 1968 he married the love of his life, Bee Haight, of DeLand, Florida. Together they had two sons.
Mike ran a successful landscaping business in Buckhead before jumping into the computing revolution in the 1970s, initially as a programmer and later as a manager of information systems. Toward the end of his career he was in charge of computer systems for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
He also worked tirelessly on behalf of his family and community. He and a friend led a PTA effort to construct an environmentally friendly playground for the local elementary school, constructed completely from repurposed materials donated from area businesses. He coached youth soccer, volunteered as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was most proud to dress up in the attire of a revolutionary war militiaman, and loved firing his musket.
Mike was a true friend to many and always willing to sacrifice time and effort on behalf of others. A true patriot, he was proud of his service in the United States Air Force and always appreciated the service of other veterans. He had a particular love for assisting disabled veterans. Mike never stopped doing. Handy in his workshop, he really could do anything. He loved fishing, camping, and driving his wife and kids to interesting places.
He attended Berry School for Boys, South Cobb High School, and Florida Tech (now University of Central Florida). In 1968 he married the love of his life, Bee Haight, of DeLand, Florida. Together they had two sons.
Mike ran a successful landscaping business in Buckhead before jumping into the computing revolution in the 1970s, initially as a programmer and later as a manager of information systems. Toward the end of his career he was in charge of computer systems for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
He also worked tirelessly on behalf of his family and community. He and a friend led a PTA effort to construct an environmentally friendly playground for the local elementary school, constructed completely from repurposed materials donated from area businesses. He coached youth soccer, volunteered as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was most proud to dress up in the attire of a revolutionary war militiaman, and loved firing his musket.
Mike was a true friend to many and always willing to sacrifice time and effort on behalf of others. A true patriot, he was proud of his service in the United States Air Force and always appreciated the service of other veterans. He had a particular love for assisting disabled veterans. Mike never stopped doing. Handy in his workshop, he really could do anything. He loved fishing, camping, and driving his wife and kids to interesting places.
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