James Jay Selden

Every time I was with James at an event he was such a pleasure to be around. He has a peace about him that was very soothing and calm. I appreciated his friendship. He is missed and will not be forgotten. He is in Heaven, seeing all of God's beauty.

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I shared a house with Jim and two others while attending OTI (OIT) during the 1969-70 school year. A lot of good times were had then. We kept in touch for quite a few years after. He attended our wedding in 1970. I bought my first chain saw from Jim when he was at the Sherwood store in the early 70's. My wife and I so planned on attending Jim's memorial today but unfortunately the weather prevents us from doing so. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. My deepest condolences to his entire family.

Our family is heartbroken to announce that on December 20th, 2023, James (Jim) Jay Selden, aged 76, of Newberg, Oregon passed into heaven. His family was by his side. He was one of the most humble, kind, and giving humans ever to walk this earth. Jim was born on September 30th, 1947 to Paul and Berni Selden and raised in Sherwood, Oregon. He graduated from Sherwood High School in 1965 and achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology...

Our families would spend vacations at Taft, in the summers. We stayed at Craddock Cottages, on now 53 rd Street, in Lincoln City. We spent a lot of time fishing, on the Tualatin River. I remember riding his "Tot Goat" I learned how to repair small engines, and I still use it today.