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"&lt;p&gt;James S. Ricketts, 79, of Poughkeepsie, passed away at St. Francis Hospital on January 11, 2013.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 30, 1933, the son of Paul &amp;amp; Genevieve Smith Ricketts.  He was a graduate of Kent State University in 1955. Jim served his country as the Captain of a Tanker Jet in the U.S. Air Force with the Strategic Air Command based in Greenland. He married Patricia McBride on April 30, 1966 at&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Holy Name Cathedral, in Chicago, Illinois.  She survives at home. He worked at IBM from 1959-1993 in Poughkeepsie retiring as a Senior Planner.  He was a member of St. Martin de Porres Church, Poughkeepsie Rotary, K of C #7551 of St. Martin’s and the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club. Jim received many awards for his community involvement such as: The 100% Club at IBM; Arlington Rotary Club “Rotarian of The Year” for 2004-2005; Grand Knight’s Award for Lifetime Achievement for 2006 and The Founders Dinner Award for 2002. He never lost his love of Cleveland, especially the Browns, Indians; Cedar Point Amusement Park and enjoyed skiing. Survivors include his son: Jim P. Ricketts of Wayne, Penn; son and daughter-in-law: Stephen J. &amp;amp; Julia Ricketts of Jeffersonville, Penn.; cousin: Carol Horvath of Ashville, NC and her children Mary Karen &amp;amp; Michael. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 16, 2013 6-8 PM at the Wm. G. Miller &amp;amp; Son F.H., Inc., 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Services are private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial Donations maybe made to: St. Martin de Porres Church, 118 Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 OR  Poughkeepsie Rotary, C/O Brian DiFippo,  D’Arcangelo &amp;amp; Co., 510 Haight Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. If you wish to send an online condolence please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;"
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