Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Jim McGregor dies at 63

Jim McGregor, 63, vice chairman of McGregor Metalworking Companies, died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday night during a flight from Milwaukee to Chicago on a business trip.

A 1974 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Jim McGregor joined his brother Dan at Morgal Machine Tool Co., coming on as production manager.

They subsequently opened OSMI stamping and Rose City Machine, then added Carmichael Machine, all in Springfield. The McGregors in 2005 built South Carolina Metal Products to expand its business into the Southeast.

Jim McGregor is survived by his wife, Nancy, of 35 years; two grown children, son, Jamie and daughter, Jennie; and five grandchildren.

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2 comments:

  1. This is a real loss for the community and the industry. Jim was a real advocate for the entire region. Our deepest condolences to the McGregor family.

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  2. Jim was a gentleman and a strong advocate for American manufacturing.

    What a shame that worthless Hollywood "stars" and "gangsta druggies" on sports courts are viewed as "hero's" by so many, but the Jim McGregors of our society go virtually unnoticed.

    Jim was a true superstar.

    He will be missed.

    My prayers and condolences go out to all of his loved ones @ this Christmas season.

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