James Milton McInnis

Jim was born and raised in Repton Alabama and left home after high school to pursue his career and education. He arrived in Washington, D.C. at the age of 17 to begin his new job at the FBI. He soon met Joan Horton in the boarding house where they were both living. They were married a few months later, and their loving marriage continued for 55 years until Joan’s passing in 2008. After serving two years in the Army (Korean War), Jim returned to Washington where he pursued his education, eventually earning his undergraduate, graduate, and Doctorate of Law from American University. During this time, he and Joan began their family and settled into Arlington, Virginia to raise their four children. Jim worked in several corporate positions until ultimately pursuing a career in publishing with Public Utilities Reports, Inc. where he began working in 1965. Jim eventually became President and CEO of the company in 1980 until his retirement in 1993. He also served on many area boards including the Washington Legal Committee of the American Business Press, The American Heart Association (Virginia Chapter), and was Chairman of the Utilities Publication Committee. He also served as Commodore of the National Potomac Yacht Club.

Jim loved traveling, gardening, entertaining his many friends, and boating on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. He loved his family, especially his nine grandchildren who gave him so much joy in his retirement.

Jim is survived by his four children Debbie (Tad) Wicker, Jan McInnis (Christine), Dan (Robin) McInnis, and Brenda (Glenn) Ulrich and nine grandchildren: Alexandra (Evan), Benjamin, Brad, Andrew, Patrick, Ryan, Abigail, Carrie, and Noah. He is also survived by his sister Mary (Mike) Blase and brother Don (Sue) McInnis as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Horton McInnis, as well as his parents, Clarence and Ada Mae McInnis, brother John McInnis, and sister Faye Moon.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday July 6th at 3:00pm at Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, VA. Reception to immediately follow at the home of Dan and Robin McInnis in Sterling (please contact Dan at 703-477-1169 or [email protected] for directions).