San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Beardsley, James Holland March 8, 2005
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The Record  March 10, 2005
Stockton
James Holland Beardsley 
June 16, 1924 - March 8, 2005



James Holland Beardsley, born June 16, 1924 in Covina, Ca., passed away in 
Stockton, Ca., March 8, 2005. Mr. Beardsley was a longtime Stockton resident. 
He was a WWII Army Veteran (95th Division) and a recipient of the Bronze Star 
and Purple Heart. Jim was a member and past president of the San Joaquin 
Historical Society and, in his retirement, helped to develop the "Monday 
Mechanics" who specialize in the preservation and maintenance of historic 
tractors. He graduated from Covina High School, class of 1942 and earned his 
B.S. degree at U.C. Davis in 1951, where he held office in the Alpha Gamma Rho 
fraternity. He later earned a Masters Degree. Mr. Beardsley began his teaching 
career in 1951 at Stockton Junior College, now San Joaquin Delta College, where 
he taught in the Agriculture Department and his interest in antique tractors 
grew. 
He was the beloved husband of Genevieve Beardsley of Stockton, married 56 
years. Devoted father of Patty Beardsley Holden and husband, Jeff, of San Jose 
and Catherine Beardsley Richards and husband, John, of Westport, CT. Loving 
grandfather of Jacquelyn B. Richards and Jennifer C. Richards. Dear nephew of 
Olivia King of Montclair, CA. He will be remembered always for his devotion to 
family, his love of history and collecting and his ready kindness to others.
Services: A private family Funeral Service will be held at the graveside. There 
will be no visitation. Committal: San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery, near the 
statue of the Holy Family.
DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St., Stockton, CA. is in charge of 
arrangements.
Family suggests donations in his memory be made to the San Joaquin Historical 
Society Tractor fund, c/o P.O. Box 30, Lodi, Ca., 95241-0030 
 




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