Jimmy Dorr

Jimmy Lloyd Dorr was born on June 1, 1927 in Hotchkiss, Colorado son of Ralph and Rosa Dorr. He grew up on small farms in Hotchkiss, Colorado and Talent, Oregon with older brothers Earl and Johnny. He also attended high school in Concord, California.

Jim traveled the world as a merchant seaman on Liberty Ships for several years. He completed his high school diploma between trips to sea.

After moving to Idaho Jim worked for the Forest Service, for an outfitter, on farms, and in the Triumph and other mines. He served in the US Army and Air Force for a couple years. Not long after moving to Idaho he was invited to a family picnic where he met Jeanne Ivie Knight.

Back in Idaho from the military Jim married Jeanne on February 18, 1952. They first lived in Ketchum, Idaho where Jim co-owned a Texaco service station. They then moved to Hailey, Idaho where Jim worked at Sawtooth Motors for twenty years in various capacities from tow truck driver to service manager.

Jim was then Transportation Manager for Blaine County School District for twenty years. Many folks in the county got to know Jim through their activities as students, parents, or in other school bus business.

Jim was on the Hailey Fire Department for many years when it was an all volunteer department. He was Fire Chief for many of those years.

Jim was active in the Masonic Lodge most of his adult life. He was Master of the Hailey Lodge 16 AF&AM several times and Secretary for many years.

Jim was Assistant Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 6 while his sons were in scouting and received the Silver Beaver award. He led the troop on many hikes and campouts including a week long backpack trip every summer.

Jim enjoyed time with family and picnics, holidays and birthday gatherings with extended family and friends. His grandchildren have many cherished memories of time spent with their grandpa going on hikes, swimming in the beaver ponds, gathering eggs, sneaking treats from grandma, and bedtime stories. With the family Jim grew extensive gardens, chickens, calves, and for a long time kept a milk cow. Many generations of Hailey children visited the "Dorr Farm" to watch the chickens and other animals. Jim enjoyed hiking, backpacking, ski touring, snowshoeing, hunting, firewood cutting, and any other reason to get out in woods. Jim and Jeanne enjoyed attending local dances and later square danced around southern Idaho.

Jim walked his big fuzzy dog Dirk around Hailey everyday until he had to move to Blaine Manor because of effects of Alzhiemers last spring.

Jim passed away on November 26, 2010 at age 83. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralf and Rosa and his two brothers Johnny and Earl. He is survived by his wife Jeanne; his children Jay (Patti) Dorr, Julie (Joe) Ratto, and Jim Dorr; his grand children Joann (Derick) Brammer, Joe (Achan) Ratto, Jeanne (Josh) Bostwick, Julie (Todd) Nelson, Jessica (Mike) Lee, Jamie (Derick) Holyoak, Jimmy Ratto, Jay Ratto, Jill Ratto, and Jody Ratto; and great grandchildren Emmie, Rachel, Luke, Jenna, Beau, and Joey.

A celebration of his life will be held on June 4, 2011 at the family ranch out East Fork of Big Wood River.