James D. "Jim" Cassady

James D. “Jim” Cassady, Sr., age 91 of both Siesta Key, Florida and Columbus, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Jim was born and raised in Jeffersonville, Indiana, son of the late Edward and Maude (Bollinger) Cassady. He completed his undergraduate studies in Business at Indiana University and received his M.B.A. from the University of Louisville. Jim served in the US Army and went on to have a 35-year career as a sales executive with Westinghouse. Jim was an energetic, optimistic, and driven man who liked to stay busy. He was a big sports fan, had a passion for tennis, travel and yardwork, and was an avid boater. He was his children’s and grandchildren’s biggest supporter and role model for academics, sports and careers. Jim was a member of Scioto Country Club, a Kentucky Colonel, Knight of the Holy Sepulcher, and held various volunteer leadership positions within St. Brendan Church, including parish council, finance committee, school board and longtime Festival chairperson, and spent years as Chair of the board of directors at Rosemont Center. Jim will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 60 years, Betty Cassady; children, Kim Currie, Lisa (Jon) Shough, and James (Cybil) Cassady, Jr.; grandchildren, Christie Currie, Jack, Alec, Cassady and Nikolas Shough and Evelyn, Amelia, and Nolan Cassady; brother, Robert Cassady; and many other extended family members and dear friends. Family will receive friends from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST, 1740 Zollinger Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, September 2, 2021, at St. Brendan Catholic Church, 4475 Dublin Rd. Father Bob Penhallurick, Celebrant. Interment Wesley Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Building Fund, 5394 Midnight Pass Rd., Sarasota, Florida 34242. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.