Our beloved Jim Bannerman passed away with his family at his side on February 8th, 2017. Jim was born on May 26th, 1928 in Washington DC. He was a retired 25-year veteran serving his country in both the US Marine Corps and as an officer in the US Air Force. While serving in the Air Force, Jim was decorated for his work on the Apollo Space program, including the Apollo 11 mission, mankind's first lunar landing, in 1969. Jim was also an accomplished academic, earning Bachelor's degrees in both Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. Jim earned his PhD in Education Administration from Nova University in 1980 and led the Industrial Engineering Technology Department at Georgia Tech and then the Southern Technical Institute in Marietta Ga for nearly 20 years. Jim was very active in the Daytona Beach community as Master of Masonic Lodge 81, a long-time Rotarian, a member of the Board of Visitors at Embry Riddle University, the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Daytona Beach and as a mediator for the Volusia County Court System. Jim was a generous philanthropist touching thousands of lives as a volunteer, tutor and mentor. He was recognized in 2004 by the United Way as their Volunteer of the Year in Daytona Beach, and by President GW Bush in 2006 as a "Daily point of light". A skilled pilot, sailor and proud Scotsman, Jim cultivated so many of his friendships through the organizations he loved, including the Daytona Beach Pipes and Drums, the Confederate Air Force and The Ancient and Secret Order of the Quiet Birdmen. He will always be fondly remembered as a soldier, an engineer, a teacher, a mentor, and philanthropist. But he made his most indelible mark as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jim is survived by Eleanor, his wife of 58 years, his sons Steve and John, his daughters Linda and Vicki and grandchildren Caroline, Katy, Elyse, Laurina and Hannah. Services for Jim will be held in the chapel at Lohman Funeral Home Daytona, 1423 Bellevue Ave, Daytona Beach, on Saturday, Feb 11th at 2:00 pm. The family has requested donations to the Halifax Humane society in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be shared with the family here on our online guestbook.