A celebration of life will be Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham, Oregon.
Jim was born November 11, 1922 in Seattle, Washington and graduated from Enumclaw High School. He attended the University of Kentucky specializing in topographic drafting. Jim was an army veteran of World War II and served overseas in New Guinea. After the war he went to work at Bonneville Power Administration and did surveying for transmission lines in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. In 1953 he moved to Seattle, Washington and worked for the Seattle Engineering Department as an associate engineer. Jim left the City of Seattle in 1960 to start his own surveying business in Oregon and joined Donald E Marx; forming Marx and Chase Surveyors Inc. From 1983 until his retirement in 1992 he was a partner in Chase, Jones & Assoc. Inc. Jim was a registered land surveyor of Oregon and Washington.
Growing up Jim had been a boy scout and later went on to being a cub master. He was a member of the following organizations: Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon and was a past director; former Exalter Ruler of Gresham Elks; former president of the Past Exalted Rulers Association of Oregon and Washington; American Legion; VFW; Optimist Club of Gresham; Bicentennial Chairman of Gresham and Communities in 1976; Founder in 1976 and past president (for 7 years) of Gresham Historical Society; and past member of the Civil Engineering Advisory Committee at Mt. Hood Community College.
After retirement he and Jeri enjoyed playing golf and going on beach trips to the Oregon coastal town of Seaside. Winters were spent enjoying golf and friends in Indio, California. Jim volunteered as Marshall for several years for the following PGA and LPGA tournaments: Bob Hope Chrysler Classic; Dinah Shore Nabisco Championship; The Skins Game; Lexus Challenge and PGA Qualifying School.
Jim will be remembered for his big warm smile, kindness, being a gentleman, patience and his love of life. He enjoyed watching the Blazers, golf and old time movies on TV. Jim loved reading history books, and sharing his knowledge of history with others, playing the guitar and ukulele, singing and dancing, wood carving, golfing, spending time with his grandchildren, and the company of friends and family.
He is survived by his companion Jeri Lundbom of Wilsonville, Oregon, his daughter Judy Terry and her husband Jon of Naples, Idaho and son Joey Chase of Estacada, Oregon. Other family members include Marv and Diana Morlan of Wilsonville, Oregon and Larry and Janet Lundbom of Estacada, Oregon, 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. He is preceded in death by daughter Susan Lynn Chase.
The family suggests remembrances be sent to the Gresham Historical Society, PO Box 65, Gresham, Oregon, 97030.
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