Growing up in Bonner County and Boundary County, and having lived here more than three decades, I’ve had the opportunity to learn, work, and play here. I graduated from Bonners Ferry High School and went on to the University of Idaho where I earned a degree in mechanical engineering. My Idaho education laid the foundation for a career in the Navy, full time initially and as a reservist later, for a total of twenty-one years of military service. I’ve worked locally in the construction industry since 2000.  Currently, I own and operate Apex Construction Services, a heavy construction and excavating company, established in 2008.

Jim enjoys working and playing outdoors in our valleys, mountains and lakes. His interests and activities include:

Outdoors enthusiast – Hiking, motorcycle riding off-road and on the street, scuba diving, mountain and road bicycling, boating

Other interests – Reading, woodworking, metalworking

Avid runner – from 19 yrs of age up to the point of a hip replacement at age 42 (Not from the running!)

Private pilot as of January 2017 – currently around 130 hrs and still flying safely. Thanks to Wayne Sommers for teaching me and Dave Parker for creating the learning environment.