James L. Pomplun, 78, retired from electronics industry
November 14, 2024
James Lynn Pomplun of The Reserve died Nov. 10 following a brief illness. He was 78.
He was born March 16, 1946, in Denver, the son of Ray and Dottie Pomplun. After attending Colorado State University on a swimming scholarship, Jim qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials.
He started his career in the electrical products industry with Central Electric Supply Co. of Denver. He retired from the industry at Marley Engineered Products in Bennettsville.
While on a business trip to Charlotte in 1993, he met with a business client who introduced Jim to his daughter, Kemilou. They married two years later and eventually settled in The Reserve.
His daughters remember him singing to them in his “Elvis” voice when they were little and being an incredible dancer. He also instilled in them the desire to work hard and encouraged them at their swim meets.
Mr. Pomplun’s love of swimming was passed down to his grandchildren.
He was also an avid golfer. He volunteered with the Wounded Warrior Project and the Kaminski House Museum. He enjoyed sharing stories with friends and traveling the world with his wife.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Pomplun (Bruce Gutherie) of Castle Rock, Colo., Kimberly Lucas-D’Neuville (Daniel) of Fort Worth, Texas, Lori Walters (Brian) of Louisville, Ohio, and Sheryl Violett (Mike) of Grand Junction, Colo.; his grandchildren, Austin Bannon, Tanner and Skyler Lucas, Justin and Jason Violett, Matthew, Caleb, Hanna (Rhinehart) and Seth Walters; his great-grandchildren: Phoenix Ivy Bannon, Amelia and Oliver Walters, and Anthony Allen; his brother- and sister-in-law, Barr and Dolores Kennedy, and their daughter, Grace.
A celebration of his life will be held at The Reserve from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kaminski House Museum at kaminskihouse.org or Good Friends at goodfriendsofgeorgetowncounty.org.
