James R Lindon

James R. Lindon, recently of Downers Grove, IL former longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away on November 9, 2024.  He was a loving husband of Linda Lindon, devoted father of Sara Doran, and half brother of Susan Lambrecht Franke.

Jim was born in Chicago and spent his later childhood and adolescence in Hinsdale, IL where he attended local public schools.  After high school, Jim graduated from Illinois State University in 1958 where he majored in English and history.  He taught both disciplines during his career at Hinsdale Central High School and earned a M.A. degree in writing from DePaul University in Chicago.  Rhetoric, exposition, argumentation and research were a rewarding teaching focus, along with tutoring small groups of students in Central’s Writing Center to hone their skills.  He also started a Mock Trial team that won second place in the State which was a special honor as well as being named Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers for teaching excellence.

Outside interests fulfilled Jim’s creative side such as woodworking where he focused on classical moldings, small furniture making, restoring and building clock cases and painted and etched illustrations.  Another passion was voice acting as a member of Chuck Shaden’s Old Time Radio Players who performed at community organizations and at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.

Jim loved nature, and his favorite sport was fly fishing closer to home on the Au Sable River in Michigan and casting into the rifles of classic western mountain headwaters.

Such a person as Jim with many talents is often referred to as a “Renaissance Man.”  He has left a significant impression and caring memory on many.

A Memorial Service is Saturday November 23 at 11:00am at Community Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Prospect Ave, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514. Interment private. 

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Natural Resources Defense Council: NRDC.ORG/GIVE, Trout Unlimited, Community Presbyterian Church's Legacy Endowment Fund

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