Jim Hummel, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was
born to James P. Hummel Sr and Pearl Mumbauer Hummel in Atlantic City, New
Jersey on March 23, 1944. After WWII, the family returned to North Miami,
Florida where Jim grew up. He attended North Miami Sr. High School. Immediately,
after graduation, he enlisted in the Navy Seals. However, due to his age of only
18, ( the Navy changed the age of enlistment into the Seals), Jim was given
the choice of being discharged or choosing another branch of the Service. He
chose The Army and became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He
served at Ft. Lee,Va, Ft Bragg, N.C., Ft Jackson, and Ft Benning, Ga.

When he was discharged he married his high school sweetheart Conni Washburn and
they relocated to North Miami, Florida. Jim then attended Miami-Dade Jr College
while working as a Sales Rep for Seacoast Appliance. He was soon wooed away by
The Gillette Company, where he rapidly moved thru the ranks to become Regional
Sales Manager. In October of 1967, their son Scott was born. In 1972 they were
moved to The Chicagoland area. Jim tired of the extensive travel, while with
Gillette, and he longed to start his own business. So, in 1973, Jim
became a
State Farm Insurance Agent in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He developed a very
successful Agency and worked at it until his death.
Even tho his work
kept him very busy, he never missed his son's activities. Jim was active in his
community serving on the Kildeer board, as well as in numerous other
activities.
Jim loved taking motorcycle trips with his buddies
to
Historical places, thusly, he saw most of the U.S from the seat of a Harley
Davidson.
Jim is survived by his wife, Conni, son Scott, daughter-in-law,
Heather,his grandsons Tyler and Ryan and numerous cousins.
A memorial service will be held at a later at Davenport Funeral Home located at
149 West Main Street, in Barrington, Illinois 60010.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions, to "Adopt A Platoon or Journey Care in Barrington,
Illinois.