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James Earl “Jim” Thrash

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James Earl “Jim” Thrash

Birth
Rusk County, Texas, USA
Death
6 Jul 2005 (aged 73)
Texas, USA
Burial
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Jim Thrash, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 6, 2005.
Funeral: 9 a.m. Friday at Lakeland Baptist Church in Lewisville. Burial: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, Lewisville.

Memorials: Flowers are welcome, but if you desire, memorial contributions may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 625 Dallas Drive, Suite 100, Denton, Texas 76205; or to National Parkinson Foundation Inc., 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Fla. 33136-1494.

Jim Thrash was born Oct. 13, 1931, in Rusk County to Vollie Toll Thrash and Johnnie Pauline Maxwell Thrash. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Cindy Winsett on April 29, 1989, in New London. He was a member of Lakeland Baptist Church. Jim had 33 years of football officiating from peewee to junior college. Jim was in industrial chemical sales for many years and retired from DuPont in 2002. As a result of his many good deeds in the industry, he received a lifetime achievement award Oct. 28, 2003, from the Texas Vegetation Management Association.

2003 - JIM THRASH

Jim started his career with Van, Waters & Rogers in Dallas in 1963. Jim worked there for 19 years and was a Regional Manager covering Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Jim's responsibilities included customer support for the company's line of vegetation management products.

In 1982, Jim became the General Manager with Agriculture Chemicals of Dallas that specialized in herbicides and lawn and garden products.

In 1985, Jim began working for Dupont. Jim represented Dupont's line of industrial vegetation management products and became responsible for the highway and right of way market in that same year. Jim's territory included parts of Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. A significant amount of Jim's time was spent supporting the Texas DOT's and the New Mexico DOT's vegetation management programs.

In 1996, Jim was the recipient of the National Roadside Vegetation Management Association's "Roadside Excellence Award" for his commitment and service to his customers.

Jim's career in vegetation management spanned almost forty years. Jim concentrated on understanding his customer's needs and providing excellent service in helping to meet those needs. Jim's customers could always count on him to provide expert advise on products, application techniques, and training.

Jim retired from Dupont last December and he and his wife, Cindy, live in Lewisville. They enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and friends made over the years.

Jim passed away on July 6, 2005.

Survivors: Wife, Cindy; children, Tanya Sturdivant, La Tayne Thrash, Toya Thrash, Thad Thrash, Kim Dooty and Stephanie Winsett; 15 grandchildren; sister, Jean Haupt; brother, Bob Thrash; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hope you know how much everyone loved you Jim.And,that U meant the world to George.Please help him & all your other loved one's thru this sad,painful time.

Jim Thrash, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 6, 2005.
Funeral: 9 a.m. Friday at Lakeland Baptist Church in Lewisville. Burial: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, Lewisville.

Memorials: Flowers are welcome, but if you desire, memorial contributions may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 625 Dallas Drive, Suite 100, Denton, Texas 76205; or to National Parkinson Foundation Inc., 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Fla. 33136-1494.

Jim Thrash was born Oct. 13, 1931, in Rusk County to Vollie Toll Thrash and Johnnie Pauline Maxwell Thrash. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Cindy Winsett on April 29, 1989, in New London. He was a member of Lakeland Baptist Church. Jim had 33 years of football officiating from peewee to junior college. Jim was in industrial chemical sales for many years and retired from DuPont in 2002. As a result of his many good deeds in the industry, he received a lifetime achievement award Oct. 28, 2003, from the Texas Vegetation Management Association.

2003 - JIM THRASH

Jim started his career with Van, Waters & Rogers in Dallas in 1963. Jim worked there for 19 years and was a Regional Manager covering Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Jim's responsibilities included customer support for the company's line of vegetation management products.

In 1982, Jim became the General Manager with Agriculture Chemicals of Dallas that specialized in herbicides and lawn and garden products.

In 1985, Jim began working for Dupont. Jim represented Dupont's line of industrial vegetation management products and became responsible for the highway and right of way market in that same year. Jim's territory included parts of Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. A significant amount of Jim's time was spent supporting the Texas DOT's and the New Mexico DOT's vegetation management programs.

In 1996, Jim was the recipient of the National Roadside Vegetation Management Association's "Roadside Excellence Award" for his commitment and service to his customers.

Jim's career in vegetation management spanned almost forty years. Jim concentrated on understanding his customer's needs and providing excellent service in helping to meet those needs. Jim's customers could always count on him to provide expert advise on products, application techniques, and training.

Jim retired from Dupont last December and he and his wife, Cindy, live in Lewisville. They enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and friends made over the years.

Jim passed away on July 6, 2005.

Survivors: Wife, Cindy; children, Tanya Sturdivant, La Tayne Thrash, Toya Thrash, Thad Thrash, Kim Dooty and Stephanie Winsett; 15 grandchildren; sister, Jean Haupt; brother, Bob Thrash; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hope you know how much everyone loved you Jim.And,that U meant the world to George.Please help him & all your other loved one's thru this sad,painful time.



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