Mr. James Aloysius Curnyn

James A Curnyn, age 78, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away in his home on April 28, 2016, due to a long-term illness. His life-long hobbies were golfing and music. Following his 1955 graduation from Chaminade High School on Long Island, New York, Jim attended the University of Dayton where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He was then enrolled at the Graduate Division of the College of Engineering of New York University from 1959 - 1962 where he pursued a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He became a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York in 1963. During his career, he was a construction engineer in lead roles with Turner Construction, George Hyman Construction Company, Clark Enterprises and Tishman Speyer. Jim was influential in the development and construction of numerous large-scale projects spanning the United States. Among his proudest accomplishments were the construction of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where he led the joint venture project team, and his long tenure as a partner with Tishman Speyer Properties of New York. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, JoAnn Kitterman Curnyn; his sister, Sister Kathleen Marie Curnyn RSM of Piscataway, New Jersey; son, Peter Fitzgerald Curnyn (Sandrine) of Atlanta, Georgia, daughters, Meghan Curnyn Wilkinson (John) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Kristen Maureen Curnyn of Chicago, Illinois and son, James Andrew Curnyn (Elizabeth) of Los Angeles, California; and, two stepsons and one stepdaughter, Stephen Hall Kitterman (Cathy) of Florence, South Carolina, Bradley Scott Kitterman (Maggie) of Atlanta, Georgia and Karen Kitterman Gallagher (Jody) of Greenville, South Carolina along with 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Jim was pre-deceased by his parents, James Aloysius Curnyn and Sarah Marie Wamsganz Curnyn of New York, New York. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cure PSP at Give.PSP.Org. A celebration of Jim's life will be held at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church 7171 Glenridge Dr., Atlanta, GA at 11:00 am on Monday May 16, 2016 with a luncheon to follow. http://stjudeatlanta.net/directionsmap Directions to St. Jude For more accurate GPS navigation, please use this address: 705 Spalding Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Please enter the church parking via the entrance on Spalding Drive.

Mr. James Aloysius Curnyn

March 7, 1938 - April 28, 2016