James Olin Pippin Jr

James Olin Pippin, Jr. of Centreville, MD died at his home November 30, 2011. He was 86. Born in Easton, MD on August 3, 1925 the son of the late James Olin Pippin and Margaret Octavia Baxter, Jimmy grew up in Centreville and was a graduate of Centreville High School class of 1942. He attended Goldey Business College in Wilmington, DE. He served in the Army during WW II as a radar mechanic on board the Victory Ship, S.S. Haverford, that transported troops across the North Atlantic. After his honorable discharge he returned to Centreville to work with his father and later owned and operated Pippins Garage from 1947 -1980. In 1958, Mr. Pippin was elected to the board of Centreville National Bank of Maryland. He would serve as Executive Vice President form 1968 - 1975 and President & CEO from 1975 – 1992, and retire from the board in 1994. Jimmy was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville where he served as past senior warden; was a charter member (1947) of the Centreville Lions Club and active member for 63 years; Member of Jeff Davis Post #18; Past Treasurer of Queen Anne’s County Library where he was instrumental in raising funds; Easton Memorial Hospital Advisory Board; Past Treasurer Queen Anne’s Conservation Association; Chairman of Queen Anne’s Day 1980; Past Member of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland; Advisory Board of Directors with Harford Mutual Insurance Company; Member of the Centreville Lodge #180 AF & AM; member of Queen Anne’s County Sportsman Club; Past Chairman of the Town of Centreville Election Board; President and Treasurer of Queen Anne Development Company; Past member board of Directors of Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; Past Chairman of the board with Delmarva Bank Data Processing Center; Past President of Maryland Bankers Association (1983-1984); Secretary and Treasurer of Chesapeake Economic Development Corporation; Member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, 2nd District; Treasurer of Queen Anne’s County Development Commission; Director of Delmarva Power and Light for 9 years; Chairman with Governor Schaefer Upper Shore Regional Task Force Economic Development; Chairman of American Bankers Association Community Bankers Council; Jimmy was an avid wildfowl hunter and fisherman who loved to travel. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years; Mary Davy Callahan Pippin; four children; Martha “Marty” LaGiglia of Virginia Beach, VA; Gail Calabrese (Sam) of Burke, VA; James “J.O.” Pippin, III of Centreville, MD and Thomas Pippin (Nancy) Centreville, MD; A sister Virginia Clifford of Stark, NH; Seven Grandchildren; Ellyn Bryan (Michael); Michael LaGiglia (Maria Paz); Joanna Calabrese, Julia Calabrese, James Calabrese, Joe Pippin (Lauren) and Olin Pippin. A memorial service will be held 11AM on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville, MD with a reception to follow at the Goodwill Fire House. In lieu of a formal visitation the family requests that relatives and friends visit at Jimmy’s home in Centreville. In lieu of flowers or sympathy gifts, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Queen Anne’s Inc 255 Comet Drive Centreville, MD 21617; The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Restoration Fund 301 South Liberty Street Centreville, MD 21617 or Centreville Lions Club 303 East Water Street Centreville, MD 21617.

James Olin Pippin Jr

August 3, 1925 - November 30, 2011