Dr G James Pinchak P D, March 30, 1949 — October 17, 2018

Dr G James Pinchak P D (Columbus, Ohio, OH) March 30, 1949 October 17, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: March 30, 1949

Death date: October 17, 2018

Death place: Columbus, Ohio(OH), USA

Funeral Home: Rutherford-Shroyer Funeral Homes & Crematories

Obituary for Dr. G. James Pinchak, Ph.D. G. James (Jim) Pinchak, Ph. D. of Worthington, Ohio, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 after a 5+ year battle with stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Dr. Pinchak was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1949 to George Frank Pinchak and Angelina Maria Pinchak.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two infant bothers and his loving wife Deborah Jane Paul. He is survived by his incredible son Nicolo (Nico) Paul Pinchak, Nico’s partner Kelly Holmes and numerous friends, students and extended family. Jim believed he was able to continue to teach and live a full life for so long because of the heroic efforts of the physicians and staff of The OSU Wexner Medical Center and Hospitals.

Jim’s career in Education spanned 50 years. He began his career as a teacher aide and progressed through the ranks as an academic, career & technical teacher and special needs teacher earning degrees at Miami University, Kent State University, and Bowling Green State University. Jim served over twenty years as a high-level administrator in the Ohio Department of Education before becoming Principal & Director of the Tolles Technical Center in Plain City.

He became the first person promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor in The Ohio State University, College of Education & Human Ecology for Career & Technical Education. His OSU graduate program was ranked first among American graduate schools for 2017, 2018 and 2019 by USNWR. He was a leading advocate for Vocational Education and Career Development known throughout the nation and world.

Near the end of life, he became a participate and supporter of “adaptive” and wheel chair sports. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 10-2 PM in The Tolles Technical Center, Plain City, OH. His cremains will be interred in a private ceremony in the Scatter Garden at the First Unitarian Church of Columbus next to his wife Debbie and Sister-in-law, Ann Lashley.

Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Leave online condolences: www. rutherfordfuneralhome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dr. G. James Pinchak, Ph.D. please visit our Sympathy Store.

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death notice Dr G James Pinchak P D March 30, 1949 — October 17, 2018

obituary notice Dr G James Pinchak P D March 30, 1949 — October 17, 2018

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