Eternal Patrol: James R Davis

James R Davis, Seattle Base and Holland Club member, departed on eternal patrol on September 19, 2019.

Jim was born December 7, 1934 in San Francisco, CA, and raised in Ellensburg, WA. He joined the U.S. Navy when he was 17 for the adventure and travel and enjoyed a 20-year career, retiring in 1971. Jim qualified on USS Raton (SS-270) and also served on USS Volador (SS-490). While in the Navy, his primary job was a cook because he was told "as a cook you will never go hungry and everyone is your friend." In 1968 he came back to Everett, WA and finished out his service as a Navy recruiter.

After retiring from the service in 1971, Jim worked for the Alpine Restaurant in Everett for three years. In 1974 he joined Pepsi Bottling Co., working as a driver, salesman and eventually into management before retiring in 1995.

In his retirement Jim traveled with his family and friends and worked part-time for St. Vincent De Paul. Throughout his life, Jim enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and a good boxing match. His pride and joy was his custom-made Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was involved for years with scouting and was Scout Master of Troop 18. Jim also loved to take pictures and even started a photography business shooting weddings and special events. Jim had a terrific sense of humor - always quick to make you laugh. More than anything, Jim was a man who loved his wife, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His love expanded beyond his family to those whom he unofficially adopted over the years and knew him as "Uncle Jim". Anyone lucky enough to have known him felt his love and support. He will be deeply missed.

A mass celebrating his life will be held on October 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen in Everett, where Jim was an active parishioner for 51 years. After the service there will be a reception in the parish hall followed by burial services with military honors at Holyrood Cemetery in Shoreline, WA.

Jim and Barbara at the 2012 Holiday Lunch

Jim is survived by the love of his life and wife of 58 years, Barbara Jo, daughters Tamara, Beth (Alex), Tina (Karina), and Barbara (Ed); grandchildren, Kailey (Kris), Chelsea (Trevor), Nadia, Logan and Tabitha, great grandchildren, Kristelyee, Grayson, Tyson, Gavin and Dahlia. He is preceded in death by his sons, David (2017) and Jamie (2009).

Sailor, Rest Your Oar