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James Emil ?Jim? Zachar, age 68 of Willbrook Plantation, Pawleys Island, SC died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 after a courageous six week battle with an aggressive form of renal cell cancer. Born June 27, 1937 in Omaha, NE, he was the son of the late Emma and Emil Zachar. Jim graduated from St. Joseph High School, Omaha in 1955. He earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI in 1960. Jim was a member of Triangle, a fraternity of engineers where he formed lifelong friendships. He pursued graduate engineering studies at Ohio State University. In 1985, Jim earned an MBA degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. He began his engineering career with NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH where he earned several patents and managed the retail group. From 1974-77, he was Director of Engineering of Allied Technology, Troy, OH. Jim served as Director of Engineering of Norand Corp., Cedar Rapids, IA from 1977-82. In 1982, Jim joined AT&T Bell labs in Illinois, where he was a member of Technical Staff for ten years, then becoming Senior Support Staff at AT&T Computer Systems formerly NCR in Columbia, SC. In 1995, he returned to Technical Staff at Bell Labs/Lucent Technologies, working in the field on wireless communications technology. In June 2000, Jim retired after forty years as an engineer including thirty years with Bell Labs/NCR/AT&T. On June 17, 1961, he married Judith ?Judy? Ann Mikulsky in Kenosha, WI, Subsequently, they had five children and eight grandchildren. Jim was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, beloved by his family who will miss him deeply. He was very proud of his children and their achievements. Jim was a devout and faithful Roman Catholic Christian all of his life. A member of Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church in Pawleys Island, SC, he was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. Jim served previously as Chairman of Operation Hope and was responsible for providing donated bread to St. Cyprian Outreach in Georgetown. He ministered as an usher at Mass for over 35 years. Jim was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph and daughter, Angela who both died at birth. In addition to his wife, surviving are daughters, Mary Evelyn and husband Timothy McGuire, Greenville, SC and Elizabeth Emily and Douglas Pessefall, Wauwatosa, WI; sons, James Joseph of Greensboro, NC, John Patrick and wife Elizabeth Lane of Chicago and Thomas Matthew and wife Melinda Myers of Winnetka, IL; grandchildren, Patrick McGuire, Brendan McGuire, Edward Pessefall, Emily Pessefall, Charles Zachar, John Zachar, Nathan Zachar and Amanda Zachar; brother in law, John James Mikulsky and wife Margaret of San Carlos, CA; nieces, Sara and Rachel Mikulsky and several cousins. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, October 3 at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, 1633 Waverly Rd., Pawleys Island, SC 29585 with a prayer vigil at 7:00 PM. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated, 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 4 at the church directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Pawleys Island Chapel. A Memorial Mass for Jim will be celebrated 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1077 Tower Rd., Winnetka, IL. Burial will follow at St. George Cemetery in Kenosha, WI directed by Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, Kenosha, WI. Memorials may be made to Parish Life Center Fund, Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church, 1633 Waverly Rd., Pawleys Island, SC 29585.

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James E. Zachar

September 28, 2005