James Allan Plumb Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

SM/Sgt. James Allan Plumb, (U.S. Air Force, Retired) FEBRUARY 14, 1941 – JULY 29, 2018 Obituary of SM/Sgt. James Allan Plumb, (U.S. Air Force, Retired) SM/Sgt. James Allan Plumb, United States Air Force, Retired, passed away on July 29, 2018 in Redlands CA at the age of 77. He was born on February 14, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to Mahlon and Doris (Little) Plumb and was the oldest of five sons. Jim graduated from Horace Mann High School in Gary in 1959. He had a love for photography and after graduation worked at the Topps store in Gary in the camera department before enlisting in the Air Force. While in the service he worked as a Hospital Administrator at Norton AFB in California, Hickam AFB in Hawaii and Clark AFB in the Philippines. He received many awards during his Air Force career including the Air Force Commendation Medal, four Meritorious Service Medals and an AF Achievement Medal. Jim retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service to his Country. He also retired from the VA Hospital in Loma Linda and was part of the Surgical Inspection Team while in Hawaii. He enjoyed RV'ing across country, commentaries by Rush Limbaugh and loved playing with the latest tech gizmos. He was a husband to Anita (Linas) Plumb since January 15, 1966; father to Jimmy (Elizabeth) of San Antonio, TX; Charles (Jenny) of Stanton, CA; and Curtis (Martha) of Redlands, CA; brother to Don, (Crown Point, IN), Larry, (Vienna, VA), John, (Pittsburgh, PA), and Bill, (Lafayette, CA), grandfather to Vance (deceased), Breanna, Adrian and Daniel all of Redlands, CA. Visitation will be held Friday, August 17, 2018 from 10am to 11am at Cortner Chapel in Redlands. The funeral service will be held later same day at 12:30pm at Riverside National with full Military Honors. Reception to follow at Ayres Hotel in Redlands.

James Allan Plumb

February 14, 1941 - July 29, 2018