James M. Plis Sr. (Jim)
Jim is the founder of the Plis Funeral Home Inc. He is a life resident of the Auburn area. He received his degree in Mortuary Science from the Simmons School of Mortuary Science. He served his residency in Brooklyn, New York, and following that, he worked as a Licensed Funeral Director with the firm for three more years.
In 1973 the opportunity arose that allowing him to return home, and buy the Auburn funeral home. He is active in the community, with several civic and fraternal memberships. Professionally, Jim is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, New York State Funeral Directors Association, 8th District Funeral Directors, and Central New York Funeral Directors Association.