James N. Morrison, 83, of Wenatchee, died at his home on Sept. 19, 2000, after a long illness.
Mr. Morrison was born Aug. 6, 1917, to Fred and Margaret (Raidy) Morrison in Pocatello, ID.
In 1927, he moved with his family to a ranch outside of Salmon, ID where he finished school.
Jim worked for the Salmon Forest Service and in 1942, joined the United States Army. He trained with the 87th Mountain Ski Troops at Mt. Rainier and was a paratrooper in the European War Campaign. He was in charge of the "Alpine" group for 18 months in the Italian Alps.
While serving in Italy, he was wounded and spent six months in an Italian hospital in 1945. After his honorable discharge, he joined Morrison-Knudson Co. in Boise, ID where he met and married Lucile Radway in 1948. The young couple moved frequently as Jim worked as a Civil Engineer for various jobs throughout the western United States.
After leaving Morrison-Knudson, Jim and Lucile bought the Queen Motel in Fresno, CA where they stayed for 10 years. They sold the motel in 1979 and Jim was called out of retirement by Morrison-Knudson to help inventory and liquidate eight bankrupt Eastern railroads.
In 1980, Jim and Lucile retired permanently to Wenatchee. He enjoyed classical music, museums, railroading, woodworking and old friends. He was also a member of the Skykomish Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucile of 50 years, one sister, Helen Roberts and a niece, Carol Fitch.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Kuharski of Idaho Falls; two nieces and two nephews.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at 2 pm. at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee.
Arrangements are by Jones & Jones Funeral Directors of Wenatchee.
Mr. Morrison was born Aug. 6, 1917, to Fred and Margaret (Raidy) Morrison in Pocatello, ID.
In 1927, he moved with his family to a ranch outside of Salmon, ID where he finished school.
Jim worked for the Salmon Forest Service and in 1942, joined the United States Army. He trained with the 87th Mountain Ski Troops at Mt. Rainier and was a paratrooper in the European War Campaign. He was in charge of the "Alpine" group for 18 months in the Italian Alps.
While serving in Italy, he was wounded and spent six months in an Italian hospital in 1945. After his honorable discharge, he joined Morrison-Knudson Co. in Boise, ID where he met and married Lucile Radway in 1948. The young couple moved frequently as Jim worked as a Civil Engineer for various jobs throughout the western United States.
After leaving Morrison-Knudson, Jim and Lucile bought the Queen Motel in Fresno, CA where they stayed for 10 years. They sold the motel in 1979 and Jim was called out of retirement by Morrison-Knudson to help inventory and liquidate eight bankrupt Eastern railroads.
In 1980, Jim and Lucile retired permanently to Wenatchee. He enjoyed classical music, museums, railroading, woodworking and old friends. He was also a member of the Skykomish Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucile of 50 years, one sister, Helen Roberts and a niece, Carol Fitch.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Kuharski of Idaho Falls; two nieces and two nephews.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at 2 pm. at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee.
Arrangements are by Jones & Jones Funeral Directors of Wenatchee.
James N. Morrison, 83, of Wenatchee, died at his home on Sept. 19, 2000, after a long illness.
Mr. Morrison was born Aug. 6, 1917, to Fred and Margaret (Raidy) Morrison in Pocatello, ID.
In 1927, he moved with his family to a ranch outside of Salmon, ID where he finished school.
Jim worked for the Salmon Forest Service and in 1942, joined the United States Army. He trained with the 87th Mountain Ski Troops at Mt. Rainier and was a paratrooper in the European War Campaign. He was in charge of the "Alpine" group for 18 months in the Italian Alps.
While serving in Italy, he was wounded and spent six months in an Italian hospital in 1945. After his honorable discharge, he joined Morrison-Knudson Co. in Boise, ID where he met and married Lucile Radway in 1948. The young couple moved frequently as Jim worked as a Civil Engineer for various jobs throughout the western United States.
After leaving Morrison-Knudson, Jim and Lucile bought the Queen Motel in Fresno, CA where they stayed for 10 years. They sold the motel in 1979 and Jim was called out of retirement by Morrison-Knudson to help inventory and liquidate eight bankrupt Eastern railroads.
In 1980, Jim and Lucile retired permanently to Wenatchee. He enjoyed classical music, museums, railroading, woodworking and old friends. He was also a member of the Skykomish Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucile of 50 years, one sister, Helen Roberts and a niece, Carol Fitch.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Kuharski of Idaho Falls; two nieces and two nephews.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at 2 pm. at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee.
Arrangements are by Jones & Jones Funeral Directors of Wenatchee.
Mr. Morrison was born Aug. 6, 1917, to Fred and Margaret (Raidy) Morrison in Pocatello, ID.
In 1927, he moved with his family to a ranch outside of Salmon, ID where he finished school.
Jim worked for the Salmon Forest Service and in 1942, joined the United States Army. He trained with the 87th Mountain Ski Troops at Mt. Rainier and was a paratrooper in the European War Campaign. He was in charge of the "Alpine" group for 18 months in the Italian Alps.
While serving in Italy, he was wounded and spent six months in an Italian hospital in 1945. After his honorable discharge, he joined Morrison-Knudson Co. in Boise, ID where he met and married Lucile Radway in 1948. The young couple moved frequently as Jim worked as a Civil Engineer for various jobs throughout the western United States.
After leaving Morrison-Knudson, Jim and Lucile bought the Queen Motel in Fresno, CA where they stayed for 10 years. They sold the motel in 1979 and Jim was called out of retirement by Morrison-Knudson to help inventory and liquidate eight bankrupt Eastern railroads.
In 1980, Jim and Lucile retired permanently to Wenatchee. He enjoyed classical music, museums, railroading, woodworking and old friends. He was also a member of the Skykomish Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucile of 50 years, one sister, Helen Roberts and a niece, Carol Fitch.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Kuharski of Idaho Falls; two nieces and two nephews.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at 2 pm. at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee.
Arrangements are by Jones & Jones Funeral Directors of Wenatchee.
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