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James
E. “Jim,” Maggard, Jr. |
MAGGARD James E.
"Jim", Jr, 80, widower of Lois Ann
"Lou" Grove Maggard, died Sat, March 29,
2014. Born in Cumberland, KY, he was the son of the late James Elmer and
Hazel White Maggard. A graduate of Cumberland High
School and the University of Kentucky, he was a former Vice President of
Watkins and Associates in Lexington, and was currently a civil engineer with
the Finance Cabinet for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. His engineering projects
ran the gamut from interstate highways to dams to golf courses. He was highly
involved in the urban renewal projects of Main and Vine Streets,
work at the University of Kentucky, several Veterans Administration
Hospitals, and projects with the coal industry. He spent many hours working
with the Kentucky Horse Park in preparation for the World Equestrian Games.
He was an Air Force veteran, traveling throughout the US, Northern Africa,
the Middle East, and Europe as a C-130 navigator. He was part of the first
unit to land C-130’s on skis, delivering supplies to complete the DEW line in
Greenland. He loved music and sports. He was a member of Mary Queen of the
Holy Rosary. Jim was devoted to his family above all else. He is survived by
his children, Joey (Sara) Maggard and Kim Maggard (Forest) Molloy, both of Lexington;
grandchildren, Lindsey Maggard, Andy Maggard, Margaret Molloy and William Molloy. Funeral
services will be 10am Tue at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary. Burial will
follow at the Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8pm Mon at Milward-Man O' War. www.milwardfuneral.com
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