James "Jim" C. Ebbert

James "Jim" C. Ebbert, 90, of Quakertown died December 26, 2007 in his home. He was the husband of the late Martha (Moyer) Ebbert who died in October 2000. Born in Greencastle, PA he was the son of the late Albert E. & Margaret (Shook) Ebbert. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Millersville University in May of 1941. Jim taught in the Quakertown Community Schools from Sept. 1941 to November 1942 and again from November 1945 until Nov. 1946. He left teaching in November 1946 when he purchased the former K & L Company, Inc. and remained there until retiring in December of 1982. Jim was a director of The Quakertown National Bank from 1962-1995 and of the Quakertown Union Cemetery Company from 1963-1997. He was a board member of the former Quakertown Hospital Association from 1965-1995, treasurer of the Quakertown School Authority from 1966-2002. He was a member of the Quakertown Lions Club, Quakertown Lodge No. 512 F & A.M., Lehigh Consistory, American Legion Post 242, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1622 and the Quakertown Chamber of Commerce. Jim also was chairman of Quakertown Centennial Parade Committee, and a member of Quakertown Water Authority. He was involved in forming Quakertown Little League and was the former secretary of Quakertown Athletic Association as well as the former business manager of Quakertown A. A. Football. During World War II Jim taught pilots celestial navigation in the Army Air Corp. He was a member of First United Church of Christ in Quakertown. He is survived by a sister Louise Little of Gettysburg, PA and a brother , Daniel G. Ebbert of Sinking Spring, PA. He was predeceased by brothers Arthur J. G. Ebbert and Albert S. Ebbert and two sisters Sarah Biesecker and Eleanor Guschel. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in First United Church of Christ 4th St. & Park Ave. Quakertown. There will be no calling hours. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to First United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 437 Quakertown, PA 18951. Service Information A service summary is not available