James C. Hunter, Jr.

James Jim C. Hunter, Jr. affectionately known as "Pop", passed on to our Lord on February 10, 2013. Jim was born on June 29, 1921, in Whitehall, Maryland. During World War II in the year of 1943, Jim received a BS Degree in Physics from Loyola College, MD. He also graduated that year from U.S. Navy Midshipman's School, as an Ensign. The day after that graduation on May 11, 1944, he married "Carrie" Stange, his sweetheart since age 15. After serving our country in WWII in the South Pacific, Jim prepared for a peacetime profession, which began in 1951, when he joined Baltimore Federal Savings and Loan Institution. Over the next 40 years, he severed as Chief Appraiser, Head of Commercial Leading, Head of Urban Affairs and Head of Department of Political Affairs. Serving in Real Estate lending, appraising, lobbying and civic affairs, Jim became a highly respected business leader in the Baltimore market. His professional accomplishments include earning the SREA designation for the International Society of Real Estate Appraisers, which later was an MAI designation under the Appraisal Institute. He served as a Baltimore Chapter Society President and also Society Vice Governor and as a Society Governor. He has lectured around the United States on Appraisal practices and he holds a graduate degree for the Graduate School of Savings and Loan of the University of Indiana. In 2002, Jim, with Carrie and golden retriever "Captain" relocated to Fort Collins, Colorado to be closer to family and grandchildren. Jim had many hobbies, but his greatest love was sailing the Chesapeake Bay on his sailboat "La Swain." He loved being on the water and sharing experiences and teaching the bay to all he sailed with. A standing custom was the "martini" flag at 5:00 or sooner and was practiced on every voyage. Pop's legacy will be his respect for tradition and love of family; always bringing a positive attitude to all tasks in life and touching the hearts of all he met with a smile, a thank you, and a reason for hope. We love you "Pop" and we will always toast you with a spoon of whiskey at Thanksgiving and a martini at sunset on the bay. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Jim, Sr. and Maude Hunter; his wife, Caroline "Carrie" Hunter; his brother, John Hunter all from Baltimore, MD.; and son-in-law, Doug Hamilton from Overland Park, Kansas. He is survived by his son, Jim, III and wife, Debbie Hunter of Fort Collins; daughter, Chris Hamilton from Overland Park, Kansas and Holly Ostendorf of Rebohoth Beach, Delaware; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial Contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. A Memorial Service with Military Honors by the Fort Collins All Veterans Honor Guard will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Bohlender Funeral Chapel.

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James C. Hunter, Jr.

June 29, 1921 - February 10, 2013