| Graduation Year | Class of 1974 |
| Date of Passing | Jul 03, 2010 |
| About | James "Jim" R. LoPresti, 54, died July 3, 2010, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and lived in Vero Beach for 23 years, coming from Kerrville, Texas. He was an aeronautical engineer. He wrote many books on aircraft engine cooling drag reduction. He was one of the development engineers on the LoPresti Fury aircraft and designed many other cowlings that LoPresti Speed Merchants markets. He was a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include his sons, Stuart and Nicholas LoPresti, both of Vero Beach; bothers, Curt, Roy and David LoPresti, all of Vero Beach; and sister, Amy Walsh of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Margaret LoPresti. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 475 43rd Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32968. Services: A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. July 10 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at lowtherfuneralhome.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Published by TC Palm on Jul. 9, 2010. |
