More detail on this person: It is with extreme
sorrow and heavy hearts that the family of James E
Foster announces his unexpected passing at
Penrose Memorial Hospital secondary to injuries
suffered in an automobile accident. Jim as many
knew him and "Po" as his grandchildren lovingly
called him was a husband, mentor, dad, brother,
and wonderful friend to those lucky enough to have
had his acquaintance.He was a proud retiree of the
US Army and served bravely in Vietnam for two
tours as a helicopter pilot where he returned home
as a wounded veteran. He reached the level of
Lieutenant Cornell before retiring after many
years of service. As mentioned; Jim was a mentor
not only to his family, but to others looking to
serve in the US Armed Forces. He was always
available to offer both advice and actual help
when needed and served as a problem solver within
our family.The world feels a little less safe
without him looking out for all of us.There are so
many things to say about this special man; he
would probably want us to mention that he
graduated from Tennessee Tech, worked for
Georgia Power for many years, but we think that
his greatest accomplishment was his impact on all
of us.
James was preceded in death by his brother
Ronnie, his father Joseph, his mother Dorothy, and
his son Scott. He is survived by his wife Barbara,
three daughters, four sons, twenty three
grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service to honor Jim's life will be
held on Saturday October 25, 2014 at 1:00 PM at
the St. George Anglican Church, 217 E Pikes Peak
Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
Inurnment will be at a later date at Arlington
National Cemetery.
The family would appreciate in Jim's honor that
any memorial gifts are made to The Wounded
Warrior Program.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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