Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 2016)
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Obituary Sisters gets set to ‘pull together’ James Mowat Curl 1943 –2016 James Mowat Curl, a 72-year-old native of Oregon, passed away peace- fully in his home on April 25. Born in 1943 in North Bend, Jim moved to Bend at age five with father Jim, mother Jean and younger brother Jerry. His sister Debby was born soon after, and the five of them settled down and became part of the Central Oregon community. Jim began his school- ing in Bend at Kenwood Elementary, walking to school and back every day down Awbrey Road. At that young age, he spent most of his time playing cow- boys with his brother, and his love of the Old West would follow him through- out his life. In high school Jim was all-conference in football, and he graduated from Bend Senior High in 1962. During that period of his life, summers were spent learning the family business. Bend Aggregate and Paving was started in 1948 by his father, and younger Jim was drawn to the equipment and the camaraderie with the men who worked there. Paving was in his blood. Weekends were spent boat- ing and waterskiing. Family lore claims he was one of the first to slalom ski on Suttle Lake. After high school, Jim enrolled at the U of O and pledged the Theta Chi frater- nity. Many friendships were formed with his fraternity brothers and he remained close to them throughout his life. While in college, Jim met his future wife, Sheryl Baldridge, who grew up in Portland. They both gradu- ated in 1966. With the war overseas looming, Jim enlisted in the Navy and spent several months in Vietnam. His construction background proving useful, he spent his time in the Seabees building roads and bridges. His heart of course was back home in Oregon, and upon his return he became engaged to Sherry. They were wed in 1968 in Portland and moved to Bend to begin their lives as a married couple. Jim went back to work for his father, learning more about the paving industry. Jim’s first son, Jeffrey, was born in 1970, and then Matthew in 1973. During the next several years, Jim’s weekdays were spent work- ing hard to build the business of which he and his brother Jerry became owners and partners in. He enjoyed hard work and the relationships he built with his customers and those in the industry. He also took time to serve in the Rotary Club of Greater Bend, in which he was held in high regard. His weekends were spent with Sherry and the boys, boating and fishing at Lake Billy Chinook (“The Lake”) and deep-sea fish- ing at the coast in Newport. He was a deeply involved and dedicated family man, and his greatest delight was spending time with them. He never missed a sport- ing event, play, or recital if he could help it. Jim was a committed Christian and raised a Christian family that faithfully attended church. Jim’s faith in God and rela- tionship with Jesus as his Lord and Savior was central to his life. In 1998, Jim and Jerry sold the company and he retired at the young age of 55. He and Sherry were able to enjoy many years together boating and traveling, sight- seeing and spending qual- ity time with their five grandchildren. Jim also enjoyed deer and elk hunting, and some of his fondest memories were spent with his father, brother, and sons hunting on the high desert near Hampton Butte. The camaraderie of the hunt- ing camp, driving around in “Blue Kailu,” playing poker and enjoying a toddy were the reasons he hunted. He was a fine hunter and out- doorsman, and was affection- ately called “Bullshooter.” Jim will be remembered as an honest, straight-talking and extremely friendly per- son with a wonderful sense of humor who loved and lived life to the fullest. He loved wooden boats, non- fiction books, the desert, and enjoying a good steak. His hero was first and fore- most Jesus Christ, and then in no particular order George Patton, John Wayne, and Ronald Reagan. His wife, children, grandchildren and siblings were his life and his many close friendships were evidence of his endearingly warm personality. He will be dearly missed. Jim is survived by his wife, Sherry; his sons Jeff and Matt; and his five grandchildren: Lauren, Abigail, Gracie, Claire and Theo. A memorial service will be held on May 20 at 1 p.m. at New Hope Church (20080 Pinebrook Blvd., Bend). At the request of the family, please direct any donations to either Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church in Bend or the Trinity Lutheran School Fine Arts Program. Prineville Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Curl family. Please visit our website www.prineville funeralhome.com to sign the guest register or leave condolences for the faimly on James’ personal web page. Spring Into Great Savings! $300 Discount Come In… Relax…Enjoy! Tim Westcott Ronnica Westcott Jenny Duey Mary Morgan 541-588-6611 220 W. Cascade Ave. Come in, Relax, Enjoy! 17 For ihe mogih of May wheg you siari a comprehegsive ireaimegi program! Noi valid wiih agy oiher offer. New Paiiegis Ogly. Heart of Oregon Corps will host the 5th Annual Sisters Lets Pull Together weed eradication on Saturday, May 21. Let’s Pull Together is a nationwide noxious-weed eradication event — a volun- teer community weed-pull, bringing together Sisters-area residents to make a difference in our environment. Heart of Oregon will be partnering with City of Sisters, Sisters Habitat for Humanity, Sisters Schools, Sisters Park & Recreation District and the Deschutes Land Trust to beautify Sisters’ neighborhoods and public spaces. Volunteers are invited to join up at Sisters City Hall on May 21, at 8:45 a.m. The weed-pull will be followed by lunch, provided by Melvin’s Fir Street Market, and prizes for volunteers. Solar farm slated for Central Oregon BEND, Ore. (AP) — A Canadian energy developer is closer to putting a solar farm in Central Oregon. The Bulletin reports Saturn Power Corp. is plan- ning a 10-megawatt facil- ity that could power 1,500 homes each year. Deschutes County’s per- mit and plan approval for the project was finalized last week after the appeal period ended without opposition. The electricity will be sold to Pacific Power. Bend-based Sunlight Solar Energy operates 1,566 solar panels at the Central Electric Cooperative in Bend. Founder and president Paul Israel says there has been plenty of interest in putting commercial solar facilities in Oregon, but that the process is slow. Time for Spring Carpet Cleaning! Quality Cleaning at Affordable Pricing Over 20 Years Experience ards C Credit epted Acc HIGH-POWERED TRUCK-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT ATTN: Property Managers! We provide new carpet installation. ENVIROTECH 541-771-5048 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#181062 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL “ Best Breakfast I’ve had in a long time. Family owned & operated for over 35 years! Super-amazing service, and a very good price.” � � � � � Trip Advisor Review Smile by Eryn and The Brace Place! 541-382-0410 410 E. Cascade Ave., , Sisiers www.CentralOregonBracePlace.com Breakfast & lunch 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Full-service dining in the bar nightly until 10 p.m. (21 & over) 171 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters | 541-549-2631