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Canadian AQHA Director-At-Large "Jim" Fleming Passes


James Keith Fleming
July 7, 1935 - August 18, 2014

Langley, BC -- August 29, 2014. We regret to announce the passing of Jim Fleming, who served as an AQHA director beginning in 1986, elevated to director-at-large in 2006, and served on AQHA's Stud Book and Registration and Hall of Fame Selection Committees. Jim had a long career in the Alberta oilfield. In 1979, he began breeding and showing American Quarter Horses and established Image Quarter Horses,

Jim was a long-time valued member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association. He also served as president and director of the Quarter Horse Association of Alberta for many years and was a founding member of the Team Cattle Penning Association of Alberta.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 - 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966.

Send your condolences to his wife, Lynn, and family at Site 13, Box 39 RR 9, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2J 5G5 and/or sign the online memorial guest book .  

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