James Earl Plummer

James Earl Plummer, 71, of Palmyra, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Jim was born in Lebanon on November 21, 1944, son of the late Clarence E. and Marian C. Houser Plummer. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Lebanon High School and graduated from the American School of Broadcasting, Washington, DC. Jim was an Air Force Veteran of the Viet Nam War, serving in Scotland and the Aleutian Islands. He was a well known newscaster from 1969 to 2008. He began his broadcasting career at WJRI in Lenoir, North Carolina; later transitioning to WPAZ in Pottstown and WRFY in Reading, PA. In 1993 he joined the Radio Pennsylvania News Network team in Harrisburg, PA where he was a news anchor until his retirement in 2008. During his radio time Jim interviewed many well know personalities and politicians and was known for his deep voiced tag line close of "I'm Jim Plummer". Jim was also co-host of the radio program "The Plant Doctor" for 6 years. For several years Jim wrote a weekly theatre column for the Pottstown Mercury. Jim was active for over 20 years with Genesius Theatre, Reading and the Reading Civic Opera, both performing in and directing many shows. He played Santa Claus at Stokesay Castle in Reading for several years. He enjoyed antiquing, classic movies, music, attending theatre, Christmas, sitting on his back porch and beating his sister at scrabble. Jim is survived by his sister Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Plummer of Palmyra, an uncle Charles B. Houser, a cousin Barbara Houser both of New Hampshire, a cousin Cindy Cannavo of Florida. He was predeceased by his cousin Jill Houser Burns, wife of Frank Burns and mother of Eric Burns of Indiana. Jim was "daddy" to 7 'rescued' four legged family members over 30 years. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Jim's memorial service on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM from Porterfield-Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, Ltd., 890 Isabel Dr., Lebanon, PA (next to Quentin Circle). Friends will be received Friday, April 15, 2016 from 5 to 6 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Jim's memory to your local Humane Society. For other information, please call 717-272-4634 or to submit an online condolence visit www.porterfieldscheidfh.com.

James Earl Plummer

April 7, 1945 - April 7, 2016