James "Jim" H. Rownd

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James H. “Jim” Rownd, formerly of Upper Arlington, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. Jim was born Feb. 15, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio. Graduated from Greenbrier Military School, Lewisburg, VA in 1941 and immediately enlisted in the US Army, fought in the South Pacific during WW II where he was injured and spent a year and a half hospitalized in the US. He attended The Ohio State University and received his Law degree from Franklin University (now Capital) in Columbus. His law career in Columbus culminated in 2003 when he retired and moved to Tampa after receiving a 50 year recognition from Columbus Bar Foundation in 2002. He was a member of Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, Tampa and Trinity United Methodist Church in Marble Cliff, serving as an usher for 20 years. Past President of Agonis Club in Columbus receiving their Dom Tiberi Service Award in 2002 and Past President of Lawyers Club. He was a member of Blendon Lodge # 339 F & AM; Aladdin Temple Shrine, Reception Unit and Scottish Rite, Valley of Columbus. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, former member of Brookside Country Club and an OSU Lifetime Alumnae. Preceded in death by his parents; former wife; 3 sisters, a nephew and a niece, Susan Begley. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen (McCormick) Rownd; step-son, Richard O. Ferguson and his family of NC; nieces, Carol (Mike) Starn, Columbus and Marilee (John) Peterson, Washington Court House; nephew, J.T. (Lois) Greshel, Okemos, MI. Family will receive friends from 12:00 noon Friday until Masonic Service begins at 1:30 pm immediately followed by Funeral Service on Friday, November 15, 2013 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road in Upper Arlington. Rev. Philip Brooks officiating. Interment with Military Honors to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. Family requests donations to Trinity United Methodist, 1581 Cambridge Blvd. Columbus, OH 43212, Wounded Warriors, Shriner’s Hospital or a charity of your choice, in Jim’s memory.