Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Stidham, James Monroe "Jim"   September 18, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Stidham, James Monroe "Jim"     
1925 - 2005 
 
James Monroe Stidham (Jim) 
May 5, 1925 - September 18, 2005 

Jim passed away quietly on September 18, 2005. He and his twin brother, John, 
were born to Thurston and Nancy Stidham in Doty, WA on May 5, 1925. Raised in 
Mossy Rock, WA, he worked as a lumberjack for a short time before joining the 
U.S. Coast Guard. During WWII he served as a sonar man onboard a USCG 
Subchaser. After leaving the service he began his college education at Central 
Washington University. He was very grateful for the GI bill, which allowed him 
to further his education and meet his beloved wife, Betty, whom he married in 
1951. After earning a Masters Degree, Jim embarked on a teaching career. He 
and Betty moved to Kern County in 1954. He taught in Arvin for two years, 
after which he accepted a position at East Bakersfield High School, where he 
taught Art classes for the next 26 years. He served as Art Department Chairman 
from 1957 to 1976 and retired in 1982. Time off from teaching was spent at 
their homes on Washingtons Puget Sound, and in Panorama Heights entertaining 
family and friends. Some of his favorite activities included fishing, boating, 
and bonfires on the beach. Jim, his friends and brothers, famously known as 
The Deacons, packed in and fished on the Elwah River every year for over a 
decade. In later years he enjoyed family gatherings, at which he proudly 
displayed his newly developed culinary skills. He was known for his unique 
talent in baking a wide variety of fresh breads. Jim was hailed as the BBQ 
master and also made a fantastic potato salad. Jim is preceded in death by his 
beloved wife, Betty and his brothers, Thurston and Howard and sister Louise. 
He is survived by son, Howard and daughter-in-law, Meg; sons, Wesley and Jim 
Jr.; granddaughters, Madison, Paisley, Phelan and Hanna; brother, John and 
many nieces, nephews and friends. A graveside service is planned for 1:00 
p.m., September 23, at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Hill of Valor. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/21/2005.  


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