James E. Righter

James E. Righter, 80, Zionsville, passed away November 6, 2016. He was born October 29, 1936 in Chicago, IL. Jim graduated from Danville High School in Danville, IL with academic honors, where he was a star tennis and basketball player. He continued his education at Purdue University where he received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. At Purdue, Jim was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and a four-year letterman in tennis. Jim then continued his education at the Indiana University School of Business, receiving his MBA in 1960. His professional career was in construction, as he had his own mechanical construction firm for 12 years. He was a long-time member of Traders Point Hunt, serving on their Board of Governors, as well as serving on the Indianapolis Board of Heating and Cooling Examiners. Jim was exceedingly kind, loyal and devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Righter; his two daughters, Laura Burgener (Scott) and Cindy Lamberjack; three grandsons, Joe and Ben Lamberjack and David Burgener; his sister, Mary Hallmark; his brothers-in-law, Mike Hurley (Claudia), Sam Hurley (Jane), and Gordon Modrall; his sister-in-law, Billy Ann Burch; as well as remarkable cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who extended loving care to Jim at Robin Run Health Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the IU School of Medicine to support Huntington ’s disease research. Checks may be made payable to IU Foundation- School of Medicine, in memory of Jim Righter (account #1380009793), P.O. Box 7072, Indianapolis, IN 46207-7072. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 4-8 PM at the Righter residence, where friends may call on the family. A graveside service will be on Friday, December 2 at 10 AM in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A tribute to Jim’s life may be viewed online at www.flannerbuchanan.com, where condolences may be shared with his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan- Zionsville.