CHANTILLY, Va -- Jim Madill, who served as a consultant to the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) for more than 15 years, passed away June 7 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Madill primarily worked to expand APRA’s reach into the heavy duty aftermarket and was particularly instrumental in the development of APRA’s Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group and the annual HDRG Summit that was held prior to the start of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week. Madill was actively involved in developing program content for APRA’s Heavy Duty Transmission Division and Volume Transmission Remanufacturing Group and was always an active participant at APRA’s International BIG R Shows.

APRA President Bill Gager, commented, “I first met Jim in 1978 when he started working with RENEWS magazine. He provided me with a great deal of insight into the heavy duty aftermarket and the growing importance of remanufacturing. He knew many people and always greeted them with a friendly smile and a great story.”

Madill was a graduate of Albion College in 1964 and was married to his wife Jean for 43 years and had three daughters.

A memorial service will be held on June 14 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 South Clay Street, Greenville, MI  48838.  

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his family at 7832 Oakmont Ct., NE, Rockford, MI  49341.