James B. Sinclair (Jim, JB), 90, of Savoy, Illinois, died Nov. 12 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was a professor of international agriculture and interim director of the National Soybean Research Laboratory at the university from 1968 to 2004. He was the all-campus coordinator for the Illinois-Tehran Research Unit from 1969-70. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, followed by a reception until 4 p.m. at Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy. Memorials: James B. Sinclair Fellowship Fund at the University of Illinois Foundation, 1305 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801.
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