James Albert Zitzman

James Albert (Jim), Zitzman, Sr. age 82, of Knoxville, formerly of Oak Ridge, TN, died peacefully, February 1, 2010. Jim, who was known to many of his friends and students as “Mr. Z,” suffered from diabetes in his last years but never lost his great sense of humor. He was a member of West Hills Presbyterian Church, Oak Ridge Lions Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Anderson County School Board (11 years), and Community Services for Exceptional Citizens. Jim was the Recreational Director of the Coal Camp of Kopperston, West Virginia; the Director of Scott’s Run Settlement House in Osage, West Virginia; a teacher with the Duluth, MN Public Schools from 1963 to 1969, as well as a teacher and Director of Pupil Personnel with the Oak Ridge Public School System from 1969 to 1993. Jim also served on the Kopperston Presbyterian Board of Elders and the West Hills Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Edith Zitzman; sisters, Florence Chilton and Sarah Lambert; brother, Andrew Zitzman; and son, James Albert Zitzman, Jr. Jim is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Mary M. Fowler Zitzman; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Paula Zitzman, Richard and Valerie Zitzman, and Timothy and Kathleen Zitzman; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth (Beth) and Patrick O’Reagan; grandchildren, James Zitzman Gilliland; D. Luke, Elena, Ethan, and Adele Zitzman; Dan, Catherine, Elizabeth, David, Laura, Michael, and Tim O’Reagan; Rachel, Kinzie, and Emily Zitzman; Madeline and Timmy Zitzman; great-grandchildren, Abigail and Kaylee Gilliland; sisters, Ruth Lavery and Ellen Mackenzie; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rev. Frederick and Suzanne Fowler, Rosalie and Dr. Gordon Arnold, and Rev. Paul and Camma Fowler. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to West Hills Presbyterian Church, 7600 Bennington Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909; Wheaton College, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois 60187-5593; Oak Ridge Lions Club, P.O Box 4085, Oak Ridge, TN 37831; or the Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036-3604.

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James Albert Zitzman

January 5, 1928 - February 1, 2010