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Jim CrainNovember 24, 1942 - February 7, 2009
James "Jim" Peter Crain passed away at home surrounded by family and dear friends on Saturday, February 7, 2009, after a sudden and brief battle with cancer. Born on November 24, 1942 in Portland, Maine, Jim lived and grew up in Rochester, New Hampshire where he graduated from Spaulding High School. Moving west, he received degrees in Geophysics/Glaciology and Pure Math from the University of Washington. His graduate studies were done on the Blue Ice Glacier in the Olympic Mountain Range. Jim was stationed in Berchtesgaden in the German Bavarian Alps where he skied for the U. S. Army European Division of the National Ski Patrol (AFRC). Jim also lived in Colorado where he was a professional Ski Patrolman at Loveland Basin. In New Hampshire, he started Maple Hill Construction, and later moved to Port Townsend, WA to become a shipwright who built Cape George Cutters. Jim established Crain Construction and moved onto San Juan Island over 20 years ago to continue his passion for creating custom homes. Clients from San Juan Island, Pearl Island, and Hawaii soon became personal friends. Jim is survived by his wife and best friend Kathy and his mother, Ruth Butler Veno of Rochester, NH, his aunt Corinne (Robert) Brinson of Jacksonville, FL, cousins Bonnie (Tommy) Brinson McMillan of Thomasville, GA, Dr. Randy (Pam) Brinson of Montgomery, AL, Jonathon (Jackie) Brinson of Jacksonville, FL, Betty-Ann Brinson (Charles) Suggs of Jacksonville, FL, eight second-cousins and two third-cousins. He is also survived by his mother-in-law MaryEllen Melton, brother-in-law Fred (Marla) Melton, nephews Scott and Jeff Melton all of Bend, OR, previous wife Ann (Mike) Rau of Eugene, OR, brother Gary (Dianne) McClelland of Hoodsport, WA, niece Gretchen McClelland of Bellevue, WA, nephew Greg McClelland of Lombard, IL, along with many, many special friends. Jim will be remembered for his passion and love for flying, skiing and sailing. He has left his signature with his construction of beautiful homes where he gathered many lifelong friends along the way. A Celebration of Jim's life will be held at the Roche Harbor Pavilion, San Juan Island, WA on Sunday, February 15 at 1pm with a potluck lunch. For more information please contact Marie 360-378-7595 or Diana 360-378-5039. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jim Crain Memorial Fund at Islanders Bank, Post Office Box 909, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. |
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