James Francis Maher, Jr

James Francis Maher Jr., the oldest son of James
Francis and Nettie Josephine Hunt Maher, passed away
22 January 2006 in Logan, Utah. His parents and
in-laws, Owen Findley and Mildred Maughan Bloomfield,
preceded him in death.
Jim was born 20 July 1936 in Farmington, New Mexico,
and lived in that vicinity until his early completion
from high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Airforce and
after nearly four years of active duty he was
honorably discharged. He enrolled in Utah State
University and married Beverly Bloomfield. After his
graduation he left for a career as an aerospace
engineer for NASA at Edwards, California. In 1993 he
retired after 30 years of Federal Government
employment.
Jim was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Mutual
and Sunday School, as Branch President and Bishop, was
a High Councilor and High Priest Group Leader. He
earned the title of "Grandpa Sunbeam" from the first
group of Sunbeams he taught in Primary. He learned the
Spanish language and loved and served the people. He
spent many years in the Spanish Name Extraction
program. He visited Mexico many times and then in
1996-97 he served in the Spain Madrid Mission. Before
and after his mission he was an officiator in the
Logan Temple, and for 3 1/2 years served with the
Spanish Group as well.
Jim enjoyed gardening and building things and had a
great appreciation for the ocean, sky, and mountains.
He received his commercial pilot's license, learned to
sail and enjoyed mountain-man interests. Jim devoted
many years to the scouting program. He completed
Woodbadge and was tapped by the Order of the Arrow. He
was a writer of many stories and poems, which he
shared with his family.
Jim has been married for 46 years to Beverly. They
have six children and will have twenty-six
grandchildren by this summer. His wife and the
following children Shawna (Wayne) Fuller, M. Juleen
(Joel) Ward, Maury James (Evie) Maher, Amy (Mark)
Greenwood, Laun Alan Maher and (Carolyn Maher) and
Kierran Clay (Carmen) Maher, and the grandchildren
morn his passing, along with relatives and many
special friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his honor
to the Perpetual Education Fund.
A viewing will be held on Friday, 27 Jan. 2006 from
6:30-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 28 Jan. from 9:30-10:30
a.m. at Hyde Park ,UT, Center Street church. Services
will be held Saturday, 28 Jan. 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at
the same location as the viewings. Interment will be
at the Hyde Park Cemetery with Military honors.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Cranney
Mortuary, North Logan, Utah.
Condolences may be sent to the family and a register
book signed at www.allenmortuaries.net