Jim began life in Colfax on July 23, 1942. His parents, Eugene and Ethel Bershaw, were there on a job when Jim decided to arrive.
He grew up in Lewiston and loved it so much he wanted to raise his family there and never left.
Jim joined the National Guard when he was a senior in high school and stayed for 31 years, retiring as a chief warrant officer.
He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1960 and his career included working for PFI, the National Guard, and he then made the decision to become self-employed. He purchased a locksmith business, which he and his wife retired from after 26 years of business.
Jim had many passions in his life, starting with his love of sports. He was respected and loved for his many years umpiring and refereeing, which culminated in his induction into the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
After retirement Jim went after another passion of his, building and racing hot rods. He always had a car he was working on, and at the age of 69, he had one of the best days of his life when he won "King of the Valley" at the drag races in Walla Walla in the summer of 2012.
The greatest passion of his life was also the great love of his life, his wife Connie.
They were partners in everything he did she was his support staff. They loved to dance and take long drives through the countryside. Jim was also very proud of his three sons, whom he loved very much. He also loved all of his grandchildren dearly and built bikes for them and taught them how to play baseball. He coached his son's teams and also schooled all of his nephews on the fine art of baseball.
Jim has joined his grandson Nicholas James Bershaw in heaven.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Legion Post No. 13 1127 Eighth Ave., Lewiston, or House of Faith, 2502 16th Ave., Lewiston.
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) | 9 November 2012
He grew up in Lewiston and loved it so much he wanted to raise his family there and never left.
Jim joined the National Guard when he was a senior in high school and stayed for 31 years, retiring as a chief warrant officer.
He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1960 and his career included working for PFI, the National Guard, and he then made the decision to become self-employed. He purchased a locksmith business, which he and his wife retired from after 26 years of business.
Jim had many passions in his life, starting with his love of sports. He was respected and loved for his many years umpiring and refereeing, which culminated in his induction into the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
After retirement Jim went after another passion of his, building and racing hot rods. He always had a car he was working on, and at the age of 69, he had one of the best days of his life when he won "King of the Valley" at the drag races in Walla Walla in the summer of 2012.
The greatest passion of his life was also the great love of his life, his wife Connie.
They were partners in everything he did she was his support staff. They loved to dance and take long drives through the countryside. Jim was also very proud of his three sons, whom he loved very much. He also loved all of his grandchildren dearly and built bikes for them and taught them how to play baseball. He coached his son's teams and also schooled all of his nephews on the fine art of baseball.
Jim has joined his grandson Nicholas James Bershaw in heaven.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Legion Post No. 13 1127 Eighth Ave., Lewiston, or House of Faith, 2502 16th Ave., Lewiston.
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) | 9 November 2012
Jim began life in Colfax on July 23, 1942. His parents, Eugene and Ethel Bershaw, were there on a job when Jim decided to arrive.
He grew up in Lewiston and loved it so much he wanted to raise his family there and never left.
Jim joined the National Guard when he was a senior in high school and stayed for 31 years, retiring as a chief warrant officer.
He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1960 and his career included working for PFI, the National Guard, and he then made the decision to become self-employed. He purchased a locksmith business, which he and his wife retired from after 26 years of business.
Jim had many passions in his life, starting with his love of sports. He was respected and loved for his many years umpiring and refereeing, which culminated in his induction into the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
After retirement Jim went after another passion of his, building and racing hot rods. He always had a car he was working on, and at the age of 69, he had one of the best days of his life when he won "King of the Valley" at the drag races in Walla Walla in the summer of 2012.
The greatest passion of his life was also the great love of his life, his wife Connie.
They were partners in everything he did she was his support staff. They loved to dance and take long drives through the countryside. Jim was also very proud of his three sons, whom he loved very much. He also loved all of his grandchildren dearly and built bikes for them and taught them how to play baseball. He coached his son's teams and also schooled all of his nephews on the fine art of baseball.
Jim has joined his grandson Nicholas James Bershaw in heaven.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Legion Post No. 13 1127 Eighth Ave., Lewiston, or House of Faith, 2502 16th Ave., Lewiston.
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) | 9 November 2012
He grew up in Lewiston and loved it so much he wanted to raise his family there and never left.
Jim joined the National Guard when he was a senior in high school and stayed for 31 years, retiring as a chief warrant officer.
He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1960 and his career included working for PFI, the National Guard, and he then made the decision to become self-employed. He purchased a locksmith business, which he and his wife retired from after 26 years of business.
Jim had many passions in his life, starting with his love of sports. He was respected and loved for his many years umpiring and refereeing, which culminated in his induction into the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
After retirement Jim went after another passion of his, building and racing hot rods. He always had a car he was working on, and at the age of 69, he had one of the best days of his life when he won "King of the Valley" at the drag races in Walla Walla in the summer of 2012.
The greatest passion of his life was also the great love of his life, his wife Connie.
They were partners in everything he did she was his support staff. They loved to dance and take long drives through the countryside. Jim was also very proud of his three sons, whom he loved very much. He also loved all of his grandchildren dearly and built bikes for them and taught them how to play baseball. He coached his son's teams and also schooled all of his nephews on the fine art of baseball.
Jim has joined his grandson Nicholas James Bershaw in heaven.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Legion Post No. 13 1127 Eighth Ave., Lewiston, or House of Faith, 2502 16th Ave., Lewiston.
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) | 9 November 2012
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