Published in Eugene Register-Guard on June 12, 2011:
James (Jim) Norris Bacon died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at age 86, of causes related to pulmonary fibrosis. Per his request, no service is planned at this time. Jim was born November 12, 1924 in Salem, Oregon to Isaac and Gladys Jensen Bacon. Jim married Annell Fisher on March 23, 1963, in Scottsdale, AZ.
Jim graduated from Salem High School in 1942, immediately enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Jim saw WWII action in the South Pacific, including the island of Peleiu. Jim also served during Korea and Viet Nam, retiring from air traffic control as a Major in 1970. After James' retirement from the Marine Corps, the couple moved to Eugene, where Jim taught Communication Skills in the Language Arts Department at Lane Community College for fifteen years, retiring in 1986. Jim also served on the Springfield School Board for seven years, 1978 to 1985.
After retirement from LCC Jim was able to indulge his passion for golf. He also volunteered as a marshal at McKenzie River Golf Course for over 15 years, proudly driving his bright red golf cart emblazoned with the Marine Corps emblem.
Jim was active in the Marine Air Traffic Control Association (MATCA) since its founding. He co-edited the group's newsletter, The Hotline, for several years, and attended annual reunions across the United States.
He had a lifelong love affair with the English language and an unerring eye for errors in syntax and spelling. Jim corresponded with hundreds of MATCA members via e-mail, and his sometimes prickly comments to his fellow Marines about their writing skills or lack thereof--soon earned him the tongue-in-cheek nickname of "KOEP", for Kindly Old English Professor.
Jim's favorite Marine Corps memories included wangling a seat aboard a exhibition flight piloted by Charles Lindbergh when Jim was a PFC stationed at Santa Barbara. Another favorite occurred when Bob Hope did a USO show for the troops and discovered that a group of Marines on KP duty weren't able to see the show. Bob later came into the kitchen and did a full performance for the KP troops, Jim among them.
Jim will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of humor and love of "shaggy dog" stories. When asked how he was, he invariably replied "I'm perfect, of course, and it's amazing that it only took me 86 years to achieve that".
Arrangements by Neptune Cremation Services. Remembrance to The Smile Train, P.O. Box 96211, Washington, DC 20090-6211, Cascade Hospice, Salvation Army, or Eugene Mission.
James (Jim) Norris Bacon died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at age 86, of causes related to pulmonary fibrosis. Per his request, no service is planned at this time. Jim was born November 12, 1924 in Salem, Oregon to Isaac and Gladys Jensen Bacon. Jim married Annell Fisher on March 23, 1963, in Scottsdale, AZ.
Jim graduated from Salem High School in 1942, immediately enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Jim saw WWII action in the South Pacific, including the island of Peleiu. Jim also served during Korea and Viet Nam, retiring from air traffic control as a Major in 1970. After James' retirement from the Marine Corps, the couple moved to Eugene, where Jim taught Communication Skills in the Language Arts Department at Lane Community College for fifteen years, retiring in 1986. Jim also served on the Springfield School Board for seven years, 1978 to 1985.
After retirement from LCC Jim was able to indulge his passion for golf. He also volunteered as a marshal at McKenzie River Golf Course for over 15 years, proudly driving his bright red golf cart emblazoned with the Marine Corps emblem.
Jim was active in the Marine Air Traffic Control Association (MATCA) since its founding. He co-edited the group's newsletter, The Hotline, for several years, and attended annual reunions across the United States.
He had a lifelong love affair with the English language and an unerring eye for errors in syntax and spelling. Jim corresponded with hundreds of MATCA members via e-mail, and his sometimes prickly comments to his fellow Marines about their writing skills or lack thereof--soon earned him the tongue-in-cheek nickname of "KOEP", for Kindly Old English Professor.
Jim's favorite Marine Corps memories included wangling a seat aboard a exhibition flight piloted by Charles Lindbergh when Jim was a PFC stationed at Santa Barbara. Another favorite occurred when Bob Hope did a USO show for the troops and discovered that a group of Marines on KP duty weren't able to see the show. Bob later came into the kitchen and did a full performance for the KP troops, Jim among them.
Jim will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of humor and love of "shaggy dog" stories. When asked how he was, he invariably replied "I'm perfect, of course, and it's amazing that it only took me 86 years to achieve that".
Arrangements by Neptune Cremation Services. Remembrance to The Smile Train, P.O. Box 96211, Washington, DC 20090-6211, Cascade Hospice, Salvation Army, or Eugene Mission.
Published in Eugene Register-Guard on June 12, 2011:
James (Jim) Norris Bacon died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at age 86, of causes related to pulmonary fibrosis. Per his request, no service is planned at this time. Jim was born November 12, 1924 in Salem, Oregon to Isaac and Gladys Jensen Bacon. Jim married Annell Fisher on March 23, 1963, in Scottsdale, AZ.
Jim graduated from Salem High School in 1942, immediately enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Jim saw WWII action in the South Pacific, including the island of Peleiu. Jim also served during Korea and Viet Nam, retiring from air traffic control as a Major in 1970. After James' retirement from the Marine Corps, the couple moved to Eugene, where Jim taught Communication Skills in the Language Arts Department at Lane Community College for fifteen years, retiring in 1986. Jim also served on the Springfield School Board for seven years, 1978 to 1985.
After retirement from LCC Jim was able to indulge his passion for golf. He also volunteered as a marshal at McKenzie River Golf Course for over 15 years, proudly driving his bright red golf cart emblazoned with the Marine Corps emblem.
Jim was active in the Marine Air Traffic Control Association (MATCA) since its founding. He co-edited the group's newsletter, The Hotline, for several years, and attended annual reunions across the United States.
He had a lifelong love affair with the English language and an unerring eye for errors in syntax and spelling. Jim corresponded with hundreds of MATCA members via e-mail, and his sometimes prickly comments to his fellow Marines about their writing skills or lack thereof--soon earned him the tongue-in-cheek nickname of "KOEP", for Kindly Old English Professor.
Jim's favorite Marine Corps memories included wangling a seat aboard a exhibition flight piloted by Charles Lindbergh when Jim was a PFC stationed at Santa Barbara. Another favorite occurred when Bob Hope did a USO show for the troops and discovered that a group of Marines on KP duty weren't able to see the show. Bob later came into the kitchen and did a full performance for the KP troops, Jim among them.
Jim will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of humor and love of "shaggy dog" stories. When asked how he was, he invariably replied "I'm perfect, of course, and it's amazing that it only took me 86 years to achieve that".
Arrangements by Neptune Cremation Services. Remembrance to The Smile Train, P.O. Box 96211, Washington, DC 20090-6211, Cascade Hospice, Salvation Army, or Eugene Mission.
James (Jim) Norris Bacon died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at age 86, of causes related to pulmonary fibrosis. Per his request, no service is planned at this time. Jim was born November 12, 1924 in Salem, Oregon to Isaac and Gladys Jensen Bacon. Jim married Annell Fisher on March 23, 1963, in Scottsdale, AZ.
Jim graduated from Salem High School in 1942, immediately enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Jim saw WWII action in the South Pacific, including the island of Peleiu. Jim also served during Korea and Viet Nam, retiring from air traffic control as a Major in 1970. After James' retirement from the Marine Corps, the couple moved to Eugene, where Jim taught Communication Skills in the Language Arts Department at Lane Community College for fifteen years, retiring in 1986. Jim also served on the Springfield School Board for seven years, 1978 to 1985.
After retirement from LCC Jim was able to indulge his passion for golf. He also volunteered as a marshal at McKenzie River Golf Course for over 15 years, proudly driving his bright red golf cart emblazoned with the Marine Corps emblem.
Jim was active in the Marine Air Traffic Control Association (MATCA) since its founding. He co-edited the group's newsletter, The Hotline, for several years, and attended annual reunions across the United States.
He had a lifelong love affair with the English language and an unerring eye for errors in syntax and spelling. Jim corresponded with hundreds of MATCA members via e-mail, and his sometimes prickly comments to his fellow Marines about their writing skills or lack thereof--soon earned him the tongue-in-cheek nickname of "KOEP", for Kindly Old English Professor.
Jim's favorite Marine Corps memories included wangling a seat aboard a exhibition flight piloted by Charles Lindbergh when Jim was a PFC stationed at Santa Barbara. Another favorite occurred when Bob Hope did a USO show for the troops and discovered that a group of Marines on KP duty weren't able to see the show. Bob later came into the kitchen and did a full performance for the KP troops, Jim among them.
Jim will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of humor and love of "shaggy dog" stories. When asked how he was, he invariably replied "I'm perfect, of course, and it's amazing that it only took me 86 years to achieve that".
Arrangements by Neptune Cremation Services. Remembrance to The Smile Train, P.O. Box 96211, Washington, DC 20090-6211, Cascade Hospice, Salvation Army, or Eugene Mission.
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