Obituary of James I. Mount

James I. Mount, 73, of North Plainfield, NJ, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at Shore Meadows Nursing Home, Toms River, N.J. Mr. Mount retired in 1998 after 30 years of employment in technical services at Bell Labs. He was predeceased by his wife Joan Mount, nee Case, of Connecticut. James is survived by his son, Drew Nelson Mount of California, two grandsons, Max Nelson and Ben Nelson Mount, a brother, Donald Mount of Brick, NJ, and three sisters, Barbara Bauer, Peggy Cain and Linda Howard. He proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years, aboard the USS Ticonderoga. He was a member of the American Legion Post 12, Somerville, NJ and a member of the Amity Lodge, Masonic Temple in Jersey City. He was an avid fisherman and scuba diver but his life's passion was hot air ballooning. As a balloon pilot, he travelled worldwide capturing many awards in competitions. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org 800.272.3900, or to the American Legion, Post 12, 232 Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ, 08876. Services were private for the family. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com