The Star Press:
Muncie and Delaware County high schools have graduates who went on to play professional sports, some who went on to lead major companies, and some who excelled in the music and entertainment industries. Some stayed home and became leaders of local businesses, companies and other organizations right here where they grew up.
Northside High School has Vice Admiral James D. Syring, whose boss reports to United States Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.
Syring is director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. When our nation and our allies need to be protected from an incoming missile, Syring is the man in charge.
“I’m not just a proud dad, but as an engineer there is nobody else in this country better suited for this job than Jim,” Bob Syring said while sitting in his Muncie home with his wife Maureen this week to talk about their son. “He’s the whole package. The engineering and technical background, the leadership.”
Jim Syring made a rare visit to Muncie Wednesday to help his hometown celebrate Veterans Day. A top position in the military leaves precious little opportunity to come home. His mother said she and Bob generally see Jim a couple of times a year, but those visits are typically in Jim’s home in Virginia or at the family vacation cabin out west. Jim Syring said it had been at least 10 years since his last visit…
