- Date Of Birth: November 11, 1960
- Date Of Death: December 25, 2018
- State: Connecticut
James Michael Fromme, 58, of Hebron, CT passed away December 25, 2018. He was born November 11, 1960 to parents Thomas and Mary and grew up in Clinton, CT. He met his wife Pam in Grand Junction, CO before moving back to CT and getting married. They lived in Burlington, Andover and finally in Hebron where they raised their 4 children and were active in the community. He battled cancer for many years with amazing strength and dignity.
Jim graduated from college and over the course of his career earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s of Science in Remedial Reading, both from CCSU and earned his 6th year in Educational Leadership. He was the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction at Manchester High School and was the director of the Bentley Academy. He was also a reading consultant, teacher and mentor to new teachers. He was an Adjunct Professor at the Alternative Route to Certification program for the state of CT and taught in the East Hartford School district at the beginning of his career.
Jim played soccer all his life. His father was a soccer coach and PE teacher at the Morgan School in Clinton. While soccer was his love and passion, he also played other sports throughout his younger years including basketball and baseball. Jim began his coaching career at Lewis S. Mills coaching high school boy’s baseball. He proceeded to coach soccer at Plainville HS, East Hartford HS, RHAM HS and Manchester HS.
Jim was predeceased by his father Thomas Fromme. He is survived by his mother, Mary Fromme; his wife Pam; his children, Jerod and his wife Kristen, Kyle, Abby, and Brandon; siblings, Geoff and his wife Candi, Christine Fahey and her husband Kevin, Ellen Kehoe and her husband John, Joe and his wife Cindy, Mary Bodenseik and her husband Paul. He is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
