 James E. Upfield
Upfield, James E. James E Upfield, age 90, of Farmers Branch, Texas,
born 6/21/1920 in Van Wert, Iowa to Edith & Carl Upfield
and passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He graduated from high school
in Van Wert, Iowa. During World War II he served in the US Army. Jim married
Romona Rolfson on October 2, 1955 in California. . He was preceded in death
by his parents, Edith & Carl Upfield and daughter Jill Upfield Thompson. He
was survived by his wife, Romona Upfield, Children, Craig Upfield of
Washington State, Connie Berman of California, Scott Upfield of Carrollton
and Kimberly Upfield of Farmers Branch, 9 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchild, and sister, Betty, of Des Moines, Iowa. In 1956, after moving to
Farmers Branch, Texas he founded and was president of Baifield Industries;
which was for a period of time the largest employer in
Carrollton . In 1959 Jim was a founder of Central Bank and
Trust, the first bank in Farmers Branch. Jim was the president of Temtex
Industries, President of Carrollton Chamber of Commerce, Served on the
Farmers Branch City Council, represented the City of Farmers Branch on
hospital board for RHD Hospital. He provided community service with the US
Postal Service through the Vanguard Program. He was on the board of DOCA,
Defense Organization Civilian Association. He was also President of the
Dallas Gun Club and President of the Dallas Woods and Water Club. He owned
and operated Meridian Creek Ranch in Bosque County. President of Texas
Polled Hereford Association and on the Board of Directors of American Polled
Hereford Association. Jim was an avid bird hunter. He participated and
organized hunting trips in Texas and all over the world. On his most recent
trip to Argentina this past September he demonstrated his sharp shooting
skills. He enjoyed fishing at his ranch with his children and grandchildren.
Charitable donations may be made in James' honor at the Frontiers of Flight
Museum (6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, Texas 75209 /www.flightmuseum.com
/214-340-3600). A memorial service will be held Monday, February 21 at 2 pm
at Farmers Branch Church of Christ, 3035 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch,
Texas 75234. At a later date there will be a burial service at the Old Rock
Church in Cranfills Gap, Texas.
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