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1923 - 2012 (89 years)
Generation: 1
1. | James Raymond Skinner was born on 29 Jan 1923 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Jun 2012 in Texas, USA. Notes:
Skinner, James (Jim) Raymond 1/29/23 6/21/12. Born in Hartford, CT. Lived in Dallas until 10/01 when he moved to Brownsville. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Helen, wives Patsy & Lucille. Survived by his daughter Jan Raymond Skinner & her husband Ed Fries; son James (Buzz) Raymond Skinner, granddaughter Kaitlin Patricia Skinner & her mother Jan Pierce Skinner. He left the insurance business in 1960 to become the Special Events Consultant for the State Fair of Texas, the director of the Cotton Bowl Parade & the Entertainment Director of the Dallas Cowboys Football Club. He became the Director of Special Events for the State Fair of Texas in 1962 until his retirement in 1994. He was director of the halftime shows for Super Bowls VI, VIII, IX, XII and XXI. A private remembrance is planned for his family.
--Published in Dallas Morning News on June 27, 2012
Family/Spouse: Patsy ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lucille ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
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