James "Jim" Albert Covert

James "Jim" Albert Covert, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 62 on Friday, September 6, 2019. Jim was born on April 9, 1957, in Sacramento, CA, to James Edwin and Jeannette Elaine Covert. Jim graduated from Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, CA in 1975. During his high school years, he was very involved in Track & Field, competing as an award-winning long-distance runner. In addition, he joined the Boy Scouts, and became devoted to the scouting culture and all it represented. Jim achieved Eagle Scout Status, and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. He attended Ball State University and earned a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology. In 1981, Jim began his career with Cessna Aircraft in Wichita, KS working on the Citation Aircraft as a manufacturing engineer. His next position was plant engineer with Diebold, Inc. located in Memphis, TN, where he met his wife Denise. Later he accepted a position with Maul Technology in Winchester, IN as a sales manager. After relocating to FL, Jim was recruited by the Florida Department of Transportation in Boca Raton where he was responsible for implementing the new SunPass Toll System. For the past 11 years, Jim served as an IT Specialist with FPL (NextEra Energy). Jim had a passion for the outdoors. His love of hiking, camping, canoeing and kayaking stemmed from scouting and continued throughout his life. He introduced scouting to his children, and served as Assistant Scout Master and Advancement Chairman. Jim proudly saw James and Timothy achieve Eagle Scout Status. In later years, he developed a passion for bicycling and was often accompanied by his riding partner Skippy. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Denise Covert, and his two sons, James and Timothy Covert; his three siblings, Cynthia (Scott Shimer), David (Diane), and Keith (Mandy) Covert; and his in-laws Esther Vizzi, Michael (Judy) Vizzi, Ellen Vizzi and Rusane (Thomas) Myers and eleven nieces and nephews. Visitation SEP 11. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT) Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory 110 Business Park Way Royal Palm Beach, FL, 33411 Service SEP 11. 6:00 PM (EDT) Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory 110 Business Park Way Royal Palm Beach, FL, 33411