Jim went to school in California and got his Engineering degree, with a minor in English. He married and had three sons and two daughters. After living in Boise, he was transferred to Columbia, South America, then came back to the states and lived in California. He worked for Morrison Knudsen, but when they wanted to transfer him, he didn’t want to go where they wanted to send him, so he returned to Moscow, Idaho and did some work for the University of Idaho. He was working there when he died from a massive heart attack, with no forewarning or ill health. He was very active in his church and was active with his sons in scouting.