James D. Hargis passed away on April 8, 2020 at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born December 9, 1951 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of Richard and Barbara Brady Hargis. He is survived by his wife, Carol, son, Jared (Kristen Schroath) Hargis, step daughter, Natalie Hanson, step son, Charles (Heather) Buhler, grandchildren, Morgan Hanson, Garrett Hanson, Christopher Hanson, Charles Buhler and Samantha Buhler, mother, Barbara Hargis, sisters, Sandra Hargis, Laura Altman and Janine Presnell. He was predeceased by his father, Richard. He received his BS from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from the College of Saint Rose. Jim was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam era. Jim was President & CEO of SYRGIS/LYCUS LTD. in El Dorado, Arkansas, Interim President of SYRGIS Performance Products LLC in Covington, Kentucky, Product/Technical Manager at BASF in Rensselaer, New York, and Lab Supervisor at Cincinnati Milacron. He did consulting work upon retirement and with Carol was part owner of M & W Books in Hillsboro, Ohio. Jim belonged to the Society of Plastics Engineers. He was one of the founders of the Polymer Modifiers and Additives Division. He was also a past member of the Canaan Protective Fire Company. Jim was an avid reader of non-fiction, including history and railroads. He enjoyed golf, music, traveling and movies. He loved and was proud of his family, helped where he was able, and always tried his best to keep his Mouse (wife) happy. A celebration of Jim's life will be scheduled later in the year due to current circumstances. Memorials in Jim's name may be made to Doctors without Borders https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.