James Elmer Beardsley Jr. of Vashon
Island, Washington peacefully passed away in his home at the age of 85 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.
Jim was born on February 16, 1929 in Seattle to James E and Edith Beardsley, graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1947 and earned a degree in Business Administration at the University of Washington. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and was on the lightweight rowing team for the Huskies. It was there he met Marjorie Whitman, his loving wife of 62 years whom he married in 1952. Following his graduation he did a tour in the Air Force in the OSI Division. After his tour ended in 1954, they moved to Vashon and he began working for PSF Industries, a business he later purchased in 1964 and grew into a significant enterprise before selling and retiring in 1996.
Some of Jim’s accomplishments include being an Eagle Scout, President of his senior class at the University of Washington, member and Chapter chairman of the Young Presidents Organization, President of Washington Employers association, member of World Presidents Organization, the Downtown Kiwanis association and Board member and President of the Sunrise Ridge Health Services Board. His philanthropy extended to many different organizations both in his hometown and to a much broader need. His greatest joy and accomplishment was spending time with his family and helping them to grow and prosper as human beings.
Jim is survived by his wife, Marjorie, his children Greg, Warren (Mary Ann), Melissa (Claudia), and 3 grandchildren Kevin, Christopher and Brett. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kim.
A memorial will be held at the Bethel Church on February 21st at 1:15pm, followed by a reception.
Donations can be made to the James & Marjorie Beardsley Scholarship
Endowment for Husky Crew or the Foster School of Business, please designate which program the gift is intended to support, Connie Kravas, University of Washington Foundation, Box 359505, Gift Processing, Seattle, WA 98195-9505.
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