Jim died February 10, 2017. He graduated from Boise Jr. College in 1960 and from the University of Idaho in 1962 with a degree in Forestry. Prior to that he was in the USAF 1953-57.

Jim spent his entire career with the USFS: District Ranger, Regional Planner, Deputy Forest Supervisor and he retired in 1989 as the Supervisor of the Kootenai N.F.

Jim jumped at McCall 1958-61.