Jim Armour

December 13, 1926 - February 10, 2022

James (Jim) W Armour Jr, 95, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022 with his family by his side. Jim was born on December 13, 1926 in Worcester, MA to James and Rachel (Longely) Armour. The family moved to Michigan where he graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in January 1945 ranking first in his class. He entered the Navy’s Radio Technician Training Program in February 1945 and studied in radio and radar schools conducted by the Navy. He served as Radar Technician aboard the USS North Carolina and was honorably discharged in July 1946 as Electronic Technician’s mate. Jim then attended Cornell University from 1946 through 1950 where he focused on Electrical Machinery, Electric Power Systems, and Electronic Circuit Theory and Design. Upon graduation, he joined the New England Power Service Company’s training program for college graduates. On June 18, 1949, Jim married his high school sweetheart Elizabeth (Betsy) Crane in Falls Church, Virginia. Jim went to work for the Lowell Electric Light Corporation in 1952 designing wiring layouts for stores and commercial buildings and promoting and selling electric cooking equipment to restaurants. He attended Harvard Business School from 1956 to 1958, concentrating in the field of finance. After graduating with distinction with a Masters in Business Administration, he worked as a research assistant at Harvard and then went to work for Pennsylvania-Bradford Appliance Corporation in Philadelphia in the financing and marketing department. In 1961 Jim accepted an opportunity to work at Electro Science Investors Inc in Dallas Texas. Continuing to climb the corporate ladder, he accepted a position in 1963 at Novo Corporation in NYC where he was Vice President of Corporate Development. He eventually decided to run his own business and purchased a package delivery service in Philadelphia, renaming it to Quick Courier Service and developing it into a successful international courier business. He sold the business in 1989 and retired to spend more time with family. Jim enjoyed his retirement years immensely, traveling far and wide with his wife, Betsy. He led an active life enjoying tennis, skiing, bridge, hiking, croquet, bicycling and time with family and friends. He was an active member of the Main Line Ski Club and the Merion Cricket Club. Jim is predeceased by his four sisters, Jane Schiek, Nancy Baugh, Joanne Mason and Ann Standish. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Elizabeth (Betsy) Armour, his son, James (Jay) Armour III and wife Polly Armour, his daughter Elizabeth (Beth) Armour and husband Tucker Barrett, grandchildren Ryan and Cora Barrett, Sarah and Josh Armour, and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life for James W. Armour Jr. will be held April 16th at 1pm at the Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 South Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA 19333. Interment of ashes will be held in the church Memorial Garden following service. Light refreshments will be served after interment ceremony.. We ask that those coming to the in-person event be fully vaccinated for COVID before arriving and plan to wear a mask throughout the entire service. We wish to make the event as safe as possible for everyone. Those who would like to join us by Zoom can do so by clicking the link at the bottom of this invitation. Date: April 16, 2022 Time: 1pm service. Interment of ashes will be held in the church Memorial Garden following service. Light refreshments will be served after interment ceremony. Place: Main Line Unitarian Church - 816 South Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA 19333-1825 Please pass this along to anyone who you feel might be interested. To join online via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83649655295?pwd=NGtDSmwyU0pCUmdDL2FyaHJud2cvQT09 Meeting ID: 836 4965 5295 Passcode: 816 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83649655295# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,83649655295# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 836 4965 5295 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kego3u6KLF In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Nature Conservancy or the Main Line Unitarian Church.