James Howden Hyland

JAMES HOWDEN HYLAND, (JIM) at 72 passed peacefully in his sleep Monday evening, January 28, 2013, at his home in Belleair Bluffs, Florida. Jim was born on July 6, 1940, to JAMES GRANT HYLAND I, and EILEEN MELBA AVERY HYLAND (deceased) in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Jim was predeceased by his brother, BILL HYLAND, and is survived by his sister, LINDA HYLAND, four children, LEILA HYLAND SCHUMANN, ASHLEY HYLAND KATZ, JAMES GRANT HYLAND, and TIMOTHY FITZGERALD, their respective spouses, Bill, Chuck and Rita and eight grandchildren.

In his youth, Jim was an avid hockey player and as a Freshman in college scored the highest number of goals for the Princeton Tigers. He started his career in New York City at Morgan Guaranty and then took a Chicago based position with White, Weld & Co. In 1978 Jim moved into business for himself and acquired a small lighting company in Rosemont, Il. Today the company, now known as AMGLO KEMLITE is a global, world class lamp manufacturing company where Jim has inspired his dedicated employees to love the lighting business as much as he did. He relished the challenge of design, enjoyed reading, world events, financial and political interests, helping the needy and being a friend who gave guided advice and support. Jim stood by the quote of U.S. Admiral H.G. Rickover of 1961 “RESPONSIBILITY”.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013, with visitation from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Moss Feaster Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, Florida, followed by a gathering at the Holiday Inn Harbourside, Pelican Room, 401 – 2nd Street, Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Additional services will be held in Illinois at a date to be determined.

Jim’s famous words were “IF YOU CAN’T MEASURE IT, YOU CAN’T MANAGE IT” and that is how he lived his life with direction and purpose.