James Norman Kerrigan

James Norman Kerrigan 84, died on May 23, 2007 He was born in San Francisco on January 27, 1923. Jim grew up in the Mission District graduating from Lick Wilmerding High School. He enlisted in the US Army during WWII serving in the Pacific Theater. He returned to Fort Belvior, VA, and was commissioned a first lieutenant before resuming service in the Philippines. After his discharge, Jim was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He retired as a captain in 1955. Following Jim's service years he worked and moved about the west coast for Fiberglass Engineering. Wanting a slower pace Jim purchased Tamalpais Hardware in Mill Valley. Later Jim moved to Santa Cruz where he was employed by Corrick Int'l and traveled the world. His most unusual accomplishment was selling sand from California to Saudi Arabia. Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Marie Petersen Kerrigan; four children: James A. Kerrigan of S/V Grace, Elizabeth Manthey of Chelan, WA, Pete Kerrigan of Groveland, CA, and Jeanne Zamanillo of Kentfield, CA; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Honor services will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 1 PM at the Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, CA, followed by a remembrance service and reception at 2:30 PM at Peace Lutheran Church, 205 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley, CA. A lifelong baseball fan Jim will have a permanent memorial bat at the SF Giants Stadium. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Willie May's Hunters Point Boys and Girls Club which may be sent to Jim Kerrigan, c/o Jeanne Zamanillo, 812 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, CA 94904.