James G. Ewing

James G. Ewing, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.  Born July 25, 1934 in Waterbury, CT to the Rev. Rolland G. Ewing and Helen Smith Ewing, he lived in Woodbury, New Milford, Torrington, Kenmore, NY, and Fairfield.  Jim graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1952 and Brown University in 1956 where he played basketball.  He pursued a 6th year degree in education and other graduate work at Yale University, University of Bridgeport, and the University of Connecticut; and was a John Hay Fellow at Northwestern University from 1963-1964.

Jim taught history and the social studies at Roger Ludlowe HS, in Fairfield for nine years, starting in the fall of 1957; Kenmore East HS, Kenmore, NY from 1967-1968 and  Stratford High School from 1968 – 1995. He served as Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Bridgeport for 20 years, and Sacred Heart University for two years;  Sacred Heart Academy, Stamford, for five and a half years; substituted in the Fairfield Public Schools for several years; and taught courses in the American Presidency and related topics at the Fairfield Senior Center for several years. He also served as a consultant for the Fairfield Public Schools, social studies curriculum revisions, grades 6 through 12, for three and a half years.

Jim served as Stratford Education President for two and a half years; led the Stratford High School accreditation team twice; was very active in the Connecticut Education Association and the National Education Association; member of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education Board of Examiners and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Evaluation Teams; Past President and member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Consortium for Law and Citizenship Education and served as a Judge for the National “We the People” competition in Washington, DC, as well as the state competition in Hartford, CT.

Since childhood he has been drawing cartoons, and sold some professionally over the years. After working summers for various local landscapers, he started his own small business. He and his wife spent many quiet days at Penfield Beach, and vacationed on Nantucket for over thirty years. More recently, he spent many hours reading books in his personal extensive library collection. He was always an avid sports fan, and enjoyed being with his many friends at The Horseshoe in Southport, which he frequented since 1958.

Jim is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Judith Eddy Ewing, formerly of Glens Falls, NY, his sister-in-law Virginia Eddy Combs and her husband Richard A. Combs of Queensbury, NY, and his sister-in-law, Phyllis Eddy Brown of Canandaigua, NY, and eight nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Martha Ewing Fountain and her husband, Joseph W. Fountain, Torrington, CT.

Funeral Services will be held privately.  To offer an online condolence please visit www.SpearfuneralHome.com