James A. Vollkommer

Col James A. Vollkommer, USAF (Ret) September 16, 1932 - April 12, 2023 James was born Sep 16, 1932, Oceanside NY to Peter M & Anna (Groenewold) Vollkommer. He married the love of his life Marie Noll Sep 11, 1954 and they had four beautiful children, James, Catherine, Elizabeth and Ursula. James lived a full and successful life, the following are a few of his accomplishments: He has a BS in Mathematics, St John's University, Brooklyn NY 1953 and an MS in Meteorology, New York University, Bronx NY 1966. He was in the USAF; Active Duty 1953 - 1957 - Active Reserve 1957 - 1985. He then went on to Methods Analyst/Programmer, Con Edison, NY 1957 - 1959; Meteorologist, National Weather Service (NWS) JFK Airport, NY 1959- 1966, Meteorologist-in-Charge, NWS Office, Burlington VT, 1966 - 1971; Supervisory Meteorologist, NWS Forecast Office, Portland ME 1971 - 1979; Meteorologist-in-Charge, NWS Forecast Office, Portland, ME 1979 -1991.He was a Lifetime Member, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA); Lifetime Member, Reserve Officers Association; Member & Past President Southern Maine Chapter MOAA and a Member, American Legion. He was Past Member & Past Secretary, Kiwanis Club of South Burlington, VT. Member & Past President, Kiwanis Club of Portland ME. 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus St Anne's Council, Gorham ME. Past Member & Past Chairman, Board of Directors, Catholic Charities ME. Lector & Eucharistic Minister, St. Anne's Church, Gorham ME. Along with various other Commissions of St. Anne's Church. He is survived by loving wife, Marie N. Vollkommer, daughters Catherine and spouse Pat Szczesiul, Elizabeth and spouse William Wilson, Ursula and spouse Mark Haley. Two grandchildren Nicole (Wilson) Schuning and spouse Thane Schuning and Leah Wilson and spouse Elizabeth Duff. James is also survived by Great Grandchild Gwendolyn Schuning. He was predeceased by Parents, Brother Peter P Vollkommer, Son James J Vollkommer and Daughter-in-Law Patricia Szczesiul A visitation will be held Wednesday April 19th 5pm to 8pm at Dolby Blais Segee 76 State Street, Gorham, Maine. A Mass will be held Thursday April 20th, 10am to 11am at St Anne's in Gorham Maine, with a burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland, Maine. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Ann Catholic Church, Gorham, ME or Catholic Charities.