James Wilson Cause of Death: How Did Alabama Business Leader Die? Explained
An Alabama Business Leader, James Wilson passed away at 59 on march 11.
What Happened to James Wilson?
James Winfrey Wilson III, an Alabama business leader whose company, Jim Wilson & Associates, spearheaded some of the state’s most recognizable commercial real estate developments, has died at age 59. Wilson died in his home in Montgomery on March 11, the company announced. Wilson and his brother Will expanded JWA, the company formed by their father, Jim Wilson Jr., who died in 2006.
We mourn the death of Jim Wilson III, Chairman of the Board and CEO.
JWA developed the Riverchase Galleria, the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge; EastChase in Montgomery; and Redstone Gateway business park in Huntsville.https://t.co/AaQvZKL0ws
— Jeremy Gray (@jgray78) March 13, 2023
James Wilson Cause of Death
“The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees is heartbroken by the loss of Trustee James Wilson III, who passed on March 11, 2023, after bravely fighting a sudden illness,” director of System Communications Lynn Cole said. However Exact cause of death was not released as well. As soon as the News came out Friends and families are pouring condolence on social media.
Sad News. From Gary Clements. He was a wonderful person, and it was a privilege to work for him and his family at the Wynfrey hotel.
Who was James Wilson?
James Wilson was an Alabama Business Leader who has sat on their Board of Trustees for the last 20 years.
Wilson graduated from the Montgomery Academy and earned a degree in business administration at The University of Alabama, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
After graduating college in 1985, Wilson moved to New York City where he worked in commercial real estate at Manufacturers Hanover and met his wife, Susie Forst. The couple married in 1987, in Rye, New York. After the wedding, Wilson went to work for his father.
James Wilson Obituary
“Jim was a dynamic leader and an impactful philanthropist. He used his time and resources to make life better for so many,” a company statement read.
“Jim will be remembered for his unrivaled charisma, unfiltered humor, and unfettered love of his family and friends. Jim was kind, fun, boisterous, and just like his father, an expert in the art of celebration. If you were with Jim Wilson III, you were having a great time.”
Wilson is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susie; two daughters, Lillian Pascale, and Wesley Clingman; mother, Wynona Wilson; siblings, Elizabeth Hunter, Winston Reese, and Will Wilson; sons-in-law, Matthew V. Pascale and James F. Clingman IV; and five grandchildren, JW and Nate Pascale, Lucy, Wyn, and Fully Clingman.
The funeral will be on March 15 in Montgomery.
Wilson’s Business expansion
Wilson and his brother Will expanded JWA, the company formed by their father, Jim Wilson Jr., who died in 2006. The company, formed in 1975, began building an average of four malls a year. In 1986, the $300 million Riverchase Galleria, billed as the largest shopping center in the Southeast, opened after JWA bought 58 acres and Harbert Corp. bought 78 acres of land where the mall now stands.
JWA also developed the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge; EastChase in Montgomery; and Redstone Gateway business park in Huntsville. The firm also invested in start-ups and established operating companies, including A&W Enterprises and 42 Equity. In addition, JWA created two residential communities in Montgomery – Wynlakes, a 1,000-acre golf course community, and New Park, a 1,000-acre mixed-use development.
Wilson also served on the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama system where he was Chair of the Athletics Committee, and as President of the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital Authority.