Jim H. Rand's Obituary
James “Jim” H. Rand of Millersville, MD died on July 5, 2012. He was 76.
Jim was born on June 13, 1936 in Maine to the late James H. Rand III and Shirley (Porter) Davis.
After graduating from St. George’s High School in Thomaston, ME, he worked for Swift & Company until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1955. On Dec. 5, 1959, he married Barbara Bassett.
After his honorable discharge in 1965, Jim worked as an analyst with the Department of Defense. After 35 years of government service, he retired in June 1991. After retirement he worked at R.E. Wilson & Sons as a bus driver.
Jim was active in the Harundale Little League and the A.A. Rebels Football Association from 1969 to 1980. He was president of the Old Mill High School Sports Boosters in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
In addition to his wife Barbara, Jim is survived by two children, Brenda Savage (William) of Millersville, MD and David Rand (Leigh) of Crownsville, MD; and four grandchildren, Scott Smith (Casey) of San Antonio, TX, Ryan Smith of Millersville, MD and Matthew and Allie Rand of Crownsville, MD.
A visitation will be held at Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care, P.A. 814 Bestgate Rd. Annapolis, MD on Monday, July 9, 2012 between 3 – 5 PM and 7 – 9 PM. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 12:30 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery immediately following funeral services.
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