- Date Of Birth: March 9, 1937
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2013
- State: Ohio
James “Jim” Minamyer, age 75, of Beloit, Ohio died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born March 9, 1937 in Salem, a son of the late James M. and Ethel (Parsons) Minamyer. Jim graduated from Salem High School and earned a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Fenn College in Cleveland before receiving his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. He began his career at the Electric Furnace Company, and was invited to Comstock Engineering in Pittsburgh to direct its new venture in continuous steel strip processing lines. He eventually founded his own company, Comstock-2, in Salem to consult globally on galvanizing processes. He introduced several innovations that transformed galvanizing in Asia. He was a member of the International Gutter Club, a jovial club of American expatriates who rebuilt the Italian steel industry in the 1960s and met annually upon their return. Jim also owned and operated the Hyde-A-Way Golf Course since 1977. Survivors include his companion, Paula Shubock of Beloit and Pittsburgh; a daughter, Robin Paynter of Salem; two sons, Mike Minamyer of Salem and Matt (Renee) Minamyer of Richmond, Texas; a sister, Jayne Bergman of Austintown; a brother, Fred (Gwen) Minamyer of Salem; 8 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. A son, Ronny Minamyer and a granddaughter, Anna, preceded him in death.
