Jim Spencer
Passed Thursday February 17, 2005
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Photos when volunteer group started
Jim and his Boy Scout troops spent many years as the lone protectors of what
remained of the Mount Lowe Railway in the Angeles National Forest beginning in
the 1950's. In 1992 after tricking me and some others into thinking
that we were joining an already established Mt Lowe volunteer group he turned
over the care of the railway remants to us, the Scenic Mt. Lowe Railway
Historical Committee.
Jim volunteered in the Forest until about 2000. He suffered from
Alzheimers. When Jim first learned of his condition he called me to
say... "I have some good news and some bad news....the good news is that I
can remember your phone number..... the bad news is I don't know how long I
will in the future"
Jim was always friendly and positive. He loved the Boy Scouts and dedicated
many years in the scouting organization. He helped establish
the Volunteer program in the National Forests and in the Angeles National Forest
in the late 70's. In the 90's he was given an award in Washington DC for
his contributions to our National Forests.
Jim retired in 1987 from
the Electric System Planning organization at SCE where he had worked his entire
career as a Planning Engineer.
Brian Marcroft
Below are several historic photos of Jim from 1958
See Jim's Obituary in the L.A. Times at bottom
These photos are from Brian Marcroft's archives. The
year is 1958 and Jim is seen helping
the Boy Scouts in their work parties.
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Boy Scouts sitting at Inspiration Point, 1958
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Boy Scouts hiking up the Great Incline - 1958
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Boy Scouts at Powerhouse, 1958
Boy Scouts, Troop 10, at Alpine Tavern - 1958
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Jim at Tavern Annex, 1958 (white T shirt with arms crossed)
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1958 Work Party at Tavern
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Jim at age 11 with his sister
Brian Marcroft and Jim Spencer in 1992 when our group was first formed Obituary for Jim in L.A. Times
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