James Andrew Eldridge, 82, of Warren, PA
James Andrew Eldridge, 82, of Warren, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Jim was born in Corry, PA to the late John A and Charlotte R (Kring) Eldridge on November 19, 1941.
Jim was a member of the Pleasant Community Church and the Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study Group.
He was a lifetime resident of Warren PA and graduated from Warren High School in 1959. He graduated from the Indiana State Teacher’s College and then received his Master of Art and Teaching at Miami University of Ohio. Upon graduation, he was hired by the Warren County School District in January 1964. He taught Geography at Beaty Junior High School in Warren and retired after 34 years. For the next 22 years, however, Jim continued as a substitute for the Warren County School District.
He was invited to deliver the graduation speech to the Warren Area High School class of 2012 as well as the class of 2016 after which he retired.
During his teaching career Jim also served as playground supervisor at Warren Memorial Playground. Later Jim became the Parks and Recreation Director for the city of Warren, from which he retired in 2008.
Jim served in various capacities in area churches which included : Youth Director at the First Baptist Church, and the Bethlehem Covenant Church of Warren, Assistant to the Pastor at the North Warren Presbyterian Church and Youth Director at the First Presbyterian Church of Warren.
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