James Jim Mccune

James 'Jim' McCune

age 63, Harrogate, Tennessee

James H. "Jim" McCune, age 63, of Harrogate passed away June 23, 2006.He was born March 19, 1943. Preceded in death by his parents James H, and Irene Henry McCune. He was active in his church and a choir member of the Covenant United Methodist Church.

He worked at LMU from 1974 until the time of his death, working as Dean of Administrative Services, Director of Special Programs, Vice President for Administration and International Studies and Assistant Vice President For Constituent Development in University Advancement over the years. McCune directed the University's International Studies Program (the Japanese Program). The program has been an important, longstanding relationship with the Kanto International Senior High School in Tokyo, Japan, where over 5,000 students have participated in a program customized specifically for them at LMU. McCune helmed the project almost from its inception in 1979 and had made several trips to Japan. He was a member of the Bell, Lee and Claiborne County Chambers of Commerce and past president of the Claiborne County Chamber. He served as L.M.U.'s President's liaison to the United Way. He was active in many civic organizations. He had been honored as one of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, a Personality of the South, was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from LMU in 1982, was honored as a Kentucky Colonel in 1987 and was presented an award from the City of Harrogate honoring his community mindedness and civic pride in 1994. He also served on the City of Harrogate Tree Board. Jim enjoyed fishing, walking, music, woodworking and being outdoors.

Survivors,

wife,

Barbara Feenstra McCune Harrogate, Tenn.

son and daughter-in - law

Jamie and Stephanie McCune Middlesboro, Ky.

daughter and son-in-law

Jennifer and Dan Turner Harrogate, Tenn.

Sister:

Janie Deupree Memphis, Tenn.

Grandchildren:

Carter McCune

Trey and Peyton Turner

Taylor and Devon Moyers

Funeral services will be 8:00 p.m. Monday at

at Covenant United Methodist Church

with Dr. Phil Hill and Rev. John Bowling officiating.

Music by Covenant Church Choir.

Graveside services 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Harrogate Cemetery.

Pallbearers : Gary Burchett, Bobby Stallins , Trey Deupree, Chisholm Deupree , George Grigsby, Howard Miles, Dan Turner and David Franklin.

Honorary Pallbearers: Stonewall Heights Neighborhood, Faculty and staff of Lincoln Memorial University , Members of Covenant United Methodist Church , Bob Green, Hal Padgett, Jim Leary, Hiro Takeda, Daryoosh Matsudera and Kanto International Senior High School Staff and Students.

Visitation - 6 to 8 Monday at the Covenant United Methodist Church, Middlesboro, Ky.

Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869 3651, 626 4249 or obituary line 869 8811.

www.reecefh.com. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Lincoln Memorial University.