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James Ronald Gillespie
May 12th, 1947 – April 28th 2023
James Ronald Gillespie was born on May 12th, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of James William and Erma Lee (Evans) Gillespie. He was called “Butch” by family and “Jim” by friends and associates.
During his teen years, Jim worked in his father’s many small businesses which built his strong work ethics and social skills. He graduated from John Adams High School in …
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St. Jude's Children
St. Jude's Children
St. Jude's Children
What were James's favorite vacation spots?
Cabo St. Lucas
Cabo St. Lucas
Cabo St. Lucas
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Golf
Golf
Golf
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Traveling
Traveling
Traveling