James I Tolbert

1940 - 1987  (47 years)

• Name	James I Tolbert
  Born	9 Jan 1940	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 May 1987	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Cremated	13 May 1987	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6677	Rossville
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Arthur I Tolbert
  Mother	Esther G Murrison Tolbert
  Family ID	F6285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Selma E High Tolbert
  Married	30 Nov 1962	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Robynn Cristi Tolbert   2. Eric James Tolbert   3. Marc Joseph Tolbert
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2018 13:59:38
  Family ID	F6286	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Tolbert, James 1 James I. Tolbert Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairlawn Heights Wesleyan Church for James I. “Jim” Tolbert, 47, Topeka. He was killed Saturday, May 9, 1987, when the small, single-engine plane he was a passenger in crashed in a field about 3 1/2 miles northeast of Delia. From 1957 to 1965, Mr. Tolbert worked in and managed Brownie’s Service Station in Topeka and from 1965 to 1967 he was a salesman for the W.L. High Insurance Agency. From 1967 to 1969 Mr. Tolbert was a policy examiner for the State of Kansas Insurance Department and from 1969 to 1978 he was a buyer for the State Division of Purchases. He was the Director of Purchases in the Division of Purchases from June 1978 to September 1982 and from October 1982 to. November 1983 he was employed again at the W.L. High Insurance Agency. From January 1984 to January 1985 Mr. Tolbert was a manager for the International Bridge and Corp struction/Micronesia, Inc., at Kolonia, Pohnpei, Eastern Caroline Islands. From January 1985 to May 1985 he was a consultant under a personal services contract under the State of Truk, Micronesia, Eastern Caroline Islands.
  		Obituary- Tolbert, James 2 He was born Jan. 9, 1940, in Topeka, the son of Arthur I. and Esther G. Murrison Tolbert. He was graduated from Highland Park High School in 1958 and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Washburn University in 1966. In 1972 he received Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation from the National Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters and from 1975 to 1978 he completed five parts of the chartered life underwriter series. In 1981 he received Professional Public Buyers designation from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Mr. Tolbert served in the Army Reserves from 1960 to 1966. He spent six months in active duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Reserve time was served with the 109th General hospital unit at Topeka. He also was the non-commissioned officer in charge of the motor pool at the time of his discharge. He was a member of Fairlawn Heights Wesleyan Church, Casualty Property Chartered Underwriters, National Rifle Association and the Hang Gliders Association. In April 1982 he was named the Boss of the Year by the Topeka Chapter off the American Business Women's Association. He was married to Selma E. "Sammy" High Nov. 30, 1962, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Robynn Cristi Tolbert, at home; two sons, Eric James Tolbert, Topeka, and Marc Joseph Tolbert, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I. Tolbert, Topeka; a sister, Lois Gjovig, Overland Park; and a brother, Robert Tolbert, Topeka. Cremation is planned. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairlawn Heights Wesleyan Church, 5400 Huntoon, 66604. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.