James Dietrich Winkworth (1948-2010)
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| James Dietrich Winkworth | |
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| Born: | 2 May 1948 Monroe, Michigan |
| Died: | 18 Dec 2010 Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Father: | James Robert Winkworth |
| Mother: | Ursula Dietrich |
| Siblings: | James Dietrich Winkworth |
| Spouse: | Luise Marie Bolleber |
| Married: | 28 Jul 1991 Emmet Co., Michigan |
| Spouse: | Melike |
| Married: | abt 2005 of Kalamazoo, Michigan |
[edit] Death Notice
Petoskey News-Review, Tuesday, December 21, 2010:
James D. Winkworth, 62, of Parchment, Mich., and formerly of Harbor Springs, passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
A spring memorial service is being planned in Petoskey.
A full obituary will follow.
[edit] Obituary
Petoskey News-Review, January 14, 2011
James Dietrich Winkworth passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in Kalamazoo, Mich.
He was born May 2, 1948, in Monroe, Mich., to James Robert and Ursula (Dietrich) Winkworth who met during World War II in Germany, sparking Jim's lifelong interest in international relations.
He graduated from Michigan State University (BA 1970, international relations), where he was elected to senior offices in student government and SAE fraternity. He was also a graduate of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo (Michigan secondary teaching certificate, 1973) and Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant (MA 1976, educational administration).
Jim taught history and political science at Petoskey High School for nearly 30 years. He was a recognized educational innovator placing students throughout local government as part of a course in Practical Politics. Such creativity synergized with his own election as Emmet County commissioner and chairman of the Emmet County Republican Party.
During a two-year sabbatical leave, Jim was invited to join the faculty of the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, Germany, where his fluent German and cultural flexibility enabled him to bring key improvements to its Abitur program for university bound students. He also served in leadership roles at Petoskey High School as chairman of the social studies department as well as vice president and president of the Petoskey Education Association.
Following his retirement in 1999, Jim's excellent knowledge and understanding of people portrayed him as a highly gifted professional when he joined the team at Child and Family Services. But, in 2003 Jim's love for international service drew him to a teaching position in Romania where he met Melike, the love of his life. Melike returned with Jim in 2005 to Kalamazoo, where they were married and became involved in university and community life.
Jim will always be remembered as a brilliant, affable man who was sophisticated in the best sense of the word, a true gentleman.
He is survived by his wife, Melike, and German and American aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved and admired him.
Jim was an active member of the Kalamazoo Downtown Rotary Club, Kalamazoo.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Kalamazoo Rotary Scholarship Fund, in care of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, 151 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, Mich. 49007.
[edit] Sources
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- WINKWORTH, James Dietrich & Bolleber, Luise Marie
- Date of Marriage: 7/28/1991
- Liber: 1991
- Folio: 143
- Clubs: Kalamazz RotaryNews:
- December 3, 2007
- Induction: Jim Winkworth, who was brought to Rotary by Karl Sandelin, was inducted. Jim is retired from secondary educaton. He spent time in Petosky and taught in foreign public schools over many years, primarily in Germany and Bucharest. He also worked for Child and Family Services. He married a fellow teacher who was a grad student at Western Michigan University. They live in Parchment. Jim's Great Grandfather was one of the founding fathers of the Upjohn Company.
- Death: Kalamazoo-area births and deaths:
- Published: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 11:09 PM
- By Kalamazoo Gazette staff
- JAMES D. WINKWORTH, 62, of Parchment (Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo).
- Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Index, Petoskey, Michigan:
- Winkworth, James D.
- Age: 62
- Born: 0/0/0000
- Died: 12/10/2010
- Burial: 0/0/0000
- Cemetery: Unknown
- Obituary: on file, PNR - 12/21/2010
