LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
We Remember... James Best |
by Mark Aguirre |
James Herald Best, of Baltimore, Maryland, died of natural causes, Monday, June 2 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware. He was 54.
Mr. Best is survived by his sons, J. Brian Best, currently serving in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan, Charles A. Best, and Michael W. Best, both of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and his companion of five years, Dr. Frederick Stoner. Born and raised in Oil City, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of Oil City High School, Mr. Best earned his bachelor's degree from Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania. He continued his education at Bucknell University, Youngstown State University and the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Best served in the Army National Guard. Mr. Best began his career as a bank trust officer in Oil City and New Castle, Pennsylvania. He later moved to Mellon Bank in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he served as vice-president and senior trust manager, and then to PNC Bank in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania as a vice president and senior trust officer. Most recently, Mr. Best was a vice president and trust officer with Allfirst Bank in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Best enjoyed swimming, biking, and exercising. He was very community-minded, and served as a director first vice chairman for the MS Society of Central Pennsylvania, Deacon of the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, and served on the Board of Directors for the Harrisburg Symphony Association. He was very active in the Rotary Club, Baltimore Estate Planning Council, Central PA Estate Planning Council, Camp Hill School Board, Greater Harrisburg Foundation, Mechanicsburg Foundation, West Shore Tax Bureau, Capital Health Campaign, West Shore Country Club, and the Boy Scouts of America. Memorial contributions may be made to CAMP Rehoboth, 39 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or Beebe Medical Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 13, No. 8, June 27, 2003 |