Jim Milo Loomis, 73, went to be with his Lord on December 19, 2017. He was born in American Falls, Idaho, and moved at age three to Winter Park, Florida. Jim grew up in downtown Winter Park behind Rollins College. He graduated from Winter Park High. His father built a hardware store on Orange Avenue and his mother taught music, thus he grew up with an engineer's thirst for knowledge and a keen interest in the arts and music.

He served 4 years of active duty in the Air Force during the Viet Nam Conflict. He was based in Korat, Thailand, attached to the Royal Thai Air Force. This duty was followed by two years in the Reserves, during which time he worked for Martin Marietta and Sears, while he finished his BA in Business at Florida Southern University. He graduated with honors. Throughout his military service he volunteered with the Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps.

Jim passed his State of Florida boards in Certified Public Accounting in 1980, while working for Martin Marietta.
In 1984 Jim and a business partner built a professional building on south Mills Avenue in Orlando. In 1985 after completion of the professional building, Jim occupied the second floor of the building as Loomis and Hable P.A., Certified Public Accounting Firm. Jim was managing Partner of that firm for 10 years.

In 1994 Jim joined Glickstein, Laval, Carris P.A., Certified Public Accounting firm in Maitland, Florida. He became both a Shareholder and Partner with the firm, and retired in 2011.

He was the "Master of Understatement and good ole Southern Charm" always putting others at ease with his gentle manner and kind, gracious heart. He loved his redheads…his wife, Tootsie, and his service dog, Koda. He filled his life with three passions…Aviation, the Bach Festival Choir, and the appreciation of good food shared with family and friends.

Jim waged and fought a courageous battle of seven years with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. He participated in every type of physical exercise that was available for Parkinson's in Central Florida, as well as many for mind and brain fitness. He passed away peacefully in his home, with his Co-Pilot wife and service dog Koda at his side.

He is survived by his wife Lorraine "Tootsie" Yarborough-Loomis; his daughter Sarah Anne (Kyle) Dallape, grandchildren Lane Anne and Trevor, Atlanta, GA; his sister Dorothy (Maurice) Bourquin Geneva, Switzerland; and sister-in-law Patricia Loomis Vancouver, OR.


Passions and Memberships:
American and Florida Institutes of CPA's
AOPA, life member
Bach Festival Choir, 40 year medal 2015
Canterbury Center Board, past Treasurer
Central Florida Chiropractic Association, past Treasurer
Dance for PD, Florida Hospital
Episcopal Counseling Center Board, past Chair
Episcopal Diocese of Orlando, past Treasurer
First United Methodist Church of Geneva Choir





Passions and Memberships Cont.:
Federal Aviation Administration Production Crew Member & Safety Counselor
Federal Aviation Safety Team
Florida Aviation Safety Foundation Board, past CEO
Florida Motion Picture Theater Association, past Treasurer
National Aviation Safety Foundation Board, past CEO
Orlando Shakespeare Festival Board
Parkinson's Happy Bunch Choir
Parkinson's Association of Central Florida
St. Luke's Episcopal Men and Boys Choir
Spin for Parkinson's, Winter Park Crosby YMCA
Winter Park Half Century Club

Celebration of Life
Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at 1pm
Location:
Ashbury United Methodist Church
220 West Horatio Avenue
P.O. Box 940236
Maitland, Florida 32751
407-644-5222

In lieu of flowers the family has ask that you consider a donation to:

Parkinson Association of Central Florida
P. O. Box 3337
Winter Park, Florida 32790-337
Or donate online:
http://www.parkinsoncf.org/donate/

Or

Hospice of the Comforter
480 West Central Parkway
Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714
407-682-0808

Or

Florida Aviation Network
Obie1@cfl.rr.com / Obie.Young@FloridaAviationNetwork.com
407-719-6335