OCALA - John Kenton Primm, 93, a retired electrical consulting illumination engineer, died Sunday, April 9, 2006.
A native of New York, N.Y., he moved here in 1996 from Wisconsin. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Ocala, Fort King Presbyterian Church and the Ocala Shrine Club. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carol M. Primm, Ocala; daughter Jane Carol Primm, M.D., Burlington, Vt.; and son, John Geoffrey Primm, Madison, Wis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Interfaith Emergency Services, The Salvation Army or the Shrine Children's Hospital.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
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JOHN PRIMM
John K. Primm, age 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 9, 2006 in the presence of family at his home. John was born in the borough of Manhattan, New York, N.Y., to Clarence J. Primm and Marquerite Christenson. John K. Primm lived a full and good life in many parts of the United States including 45 years as a citizen of Manitowoc and the past 10 years in Ocala, Fla. A broad based education was gained at Illinois Institute of Technology and Georgia School of Technology culminating in a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1941. After working at the Tennessee Valley Authority and at the B-29 bomber plant in Marietta, Ga., he was proud to serve his country by leading the U.S. Army 26th Signal Radar Maintenance Unit during the latter part of World War II. As a registered professional engineer for almost 60 years, he specialized in power distribution in schools, churches, libraries and other public buildings wherein he contributed several innovative designs. He played an integral part in the restoration of the Capitol Civic Centre, was active in many fraternal and professional organizations, enjoyed playing chess and had a special fondness for racing and restoring cars. He said the most memorable times in his life were becoming the husband of Carol in 1956; being father to their children, Jane Carol and John Geoffrey and being the grandfather of Meghan and Brendan.
He is survived by wife, Carol Mae Feiler Primm of Ocala, Fla., daughter, Jane Carol Primm, M.D. and partner Gail Schramm of Burlington, Vt.; son, John G. Primm, daughter-in-law, Patricia Hallinan, Ph.D., and their children, Meghan Ruth Hallinan Primm and John Brendan Hallinan Primm of Madison; brother-in-law, Vernon L. Feiler and sister-in-law, Margaret of Ocala, Fla.; sister-in-law, Maxine Feiler of Cudahy and many special friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Cremains will be interred in the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc at the family's convenience.
Herald Times Reporter, April 14, 2006
A native of New York, N.Y., he moved here in 1996 from Wisconsin. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Ocala, Fort King Presbyterian Church and the Ocala Shrine Club. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carol M. Primm, Ocala; daughter Jane Carol Primm, M.D., Burlington, Vt.; and son, John Geoffrey Primm, Madison, Wis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Interfaith Emergency Services, The Salvation Army or the Shrine Children's Hospital.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
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JOHN PRIMM
John K. Primm, age 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 9, 2006 in the presence of family at his home. John was born in the borough of Manhattan, New York, N.Y., to Clarence J. Primm and Marquerite Christenson. John K. Primm lived a full and good life in many parts of the United States including 45 years as a citizen of Manitowoc and the past 10 years in Ocala, Fla. A broad based education was gained at Illinois Institute of Technology and Georgia School of Technology culminating in a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1941. After working at the Tennessee Valley Authority and at the B-29 bomber plant in Marietta, Ga., he was proud to serve his country by leading the U.S. Army 26th Signal Radar Maintenance Unit during the latter part of World War II. As a registered professional engineer for almost 60 years, he specialized in power distribution in schools, churches, libraries and other public buildings wherein he contributed several innovative designs. He played an integral part in the restoration of the Capitol Civic Centre, was active in many fraternal and professional organizations, enjoyed playing chess and had a special fondness for racing and restoring cars. He said the most memorable times in his life were becoming the husband of Carol in 1956; being father to their children, Jane Carol and John Geoffrey and being the grandfather of Meghan and Brendan.
He is survived by wife, Carol Mae Feiler Primm of Ocala, Fla., daughter, Jane Carol Primm, M.D. and partner Gail Schramm of Burlington, Vt.; son, John G. Primm, daughter-in-law, Patricia Hallinan, Ph.D., and their children, Meghan Ruth Hallinan Primm and John Brendan Hallinan Primm of Madison; brother-in-law, Vernon L. Feiler and sister-in-law, Margaret of Ocala, Fla.; sister-in-law, Maxine Feiler of Cudahy and many special friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Cremains will be interred in the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc at the family's convenience.
Herald Times Reporter, April 14, 2006
OCALA - John Kenton Primm, 93, a retired electrical consulting illumination engineer, died Sunday, April 9, 2006.
A native of New York, N.Y., he moved here in 1996 from Wisconsin. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Ocala, Fort King Presbyterian Church and the Ocala Shrine Club. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carol M. Primm, Ocala; daughter Jane Carol Primm, M.D., Burlington, Vt.; and son, John Geoffrey Primm, Madison, Wis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Interfaith Emergency Services, The Salvation Army or the Shrine Children's Hospital.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
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JOHN PRIMM
John K. Primm, age 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 9, 2006 in the presence of family at his home. John was born in the borough of Manhattan, New York, N.Y., to Clarence J. Primm and Marquerite Christenson. John K. Primm lived a full and good life in many parts of the United States including 45 years as a citizen of Manitowoc and the past 10 years in Ocala, Fla. A broad based education was gained at Illinois Institute of Technology and Georgia School of Technology culminating in a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1941. After working at the Tennessee Valley Authority and at the B-29 bomber plant in Marietta, Ga., he was proud to serve his country by leading the U.S. Army 26th Signal Radar Maintenance Unit during the latter part of World War II. As a registered professional engineer for almost 60 years, he specialized in power distribution in schools, churches, libraries and other public buildings wherein he contributed several innovative designs. He played an integral part in the restoration of the Capitol Civic Centre, was active in many fraternal and professional organizations, enjoyed playing chess and had a special fondness for racing and restoring cars. He said the most memorable times in his life were becoming the husband of Carol in 1956; being father to their children, Jane Carol and John Geoffrey and being the grandfather of Meghan and Brendan.
He is survived by wife, Carol Mae Feiler Primm of Ocala, Fla., daughter, Jane Carol Primm, M.D. and partner Gail Schramm of Burlington, Vt.; son, John G. Primm, daughter-in-law, Patricia Hallinan, Ph.D., and their children, Meghan Ruth Hallinan Primm and John Brendan Hallinan Primm of Madison; brother-in-law, Vernon L. Feiler and sister-in-law, Margaret of Ocala, Fla.; sister-in-law, Maxine Feiler of Cudahy and many special friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Cremains will be interred in the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc at the family's convenience.
Herald Times Reporter, April 14, 2006
A native of New York, N.Y., he moved here in 1996 from Wisconsin. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Ocala, Fort King Presbyterian Church and the Ocala Shrine Club. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carol M. Primm, Ocala; daughter Jane Carol Primm, M.D., Burlington, Vt.; and son, John Geoffrey Primm, Madison, Wis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Interfaith Emergency Services, The Salvation Army or the Shrine Children's Hospital.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
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JOHN PRIMM
John K. Primm, age 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 9, 2006 in the presence of family at his home. John was born in the borough of Manhattan, New York, N.Y., to Clarence J. Primm and Marquerite Christenson. John K. Primm lived a full and good life in many parts of the United States including 45 years as a citizen of Manitowoc and the past 10 years in Ocala, Fla. A broad based education was gained at Illinois Institute of Technology and Georgia School of Technology culminating in a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1941. After working at the Tennessee Valley Authority and at the B-29 bomber plant in Marietta, Ga., he was proud to serve his country by leading the U.S. Army 26th Signal Radar Maintenance Unit during the latter part of World War II. As a registered professional engineer for almost 60 years, he specialized in power distribution in schools, churches, libraries and other public buildings wherein he contributed several innovative designs. He played an integral part in the restoration of the Capitol Civic Centre, was active in many fraternal and professional organizations, enjoyed playing chess and had a special fondness for racing and restoring cars. He said the most memorable times in his life were becoming the husband of Carol in 1956; being father to their children, Jane Carol and John Geoffrey and being the grandfather of Meghan and Brendan.
He is survived by wife, Carol Mae Feiler Primm of Ocala, Fla., daughter, Jane Carol Primm, M.D. and partner Gail Schramm of Burlington, Vt.; son, John G. Primm, daughter-in-law, Patricia Hallinan, Ph.D., and their children, Meghan Ruth Hallinan Primm and John Brendan Hallinan Primm of Madison; brother-in-law, Vernon L. Feiler and sister-in-law, Margaret of Ocala, Fla.; sister-in-law, Maxine Feiler of Cudahy and many special friends and relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Cremains will be interred in the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc at the family's convenience.
Herald Times Reporter, April 14, 2006
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