Memories of Jim Davin

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Jim Davin

Show Low, AZ

May 3, 1955 - July 13, 2025

May 3, 1955 - Jul 13, 2025

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Angela Birkeland

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Angela Birkeland

Tribute,
Jimbo
Jim always showed courage in the face of adversity, faith in the powers that be and trust in the outcome of events.

Halloween October 31, 2025
Chris Wolf and myself, Rik Morris 
Pay tribute to our fallen brother and hiking partner Jim Davin who left us for the rainbow trail July 13, 2025. 
 Jim Davin best of friend and hiking partner of 48 years. I carry you in my heart Jimbo.
 Ironically it was 24 years earlier that Jim and myself made a memorial for his son Jade upon Shiva Temple Grand Canyon Arizona. We carved a stone with the name Jade and placed it with Tibetan prayer flags hung in a grandfather pinion tree with a view over Isis Temple and Bright Angel Creek on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on Halloween in 2001.
Tonight we call out to Jimbo in spirit and talk with him in the presence of the San Francisco peaks, at the Tai Chi Rocks. Chris offered up a shot of tequila and we offered prayers, candlelight and the burning of sage coaxed by the feather of the Great Horned Owl. Closing we offer water spilled onto the earth to finalize and solidify our prayer.

Best friend and hiking partner ever for 48 years, Jim Davin left us to walk the rainbow trail July 13, 2025.
I carry you in my heart Jimbo.

Peace Always, Rik

Tribute,
Jimbo
Jim always showed courage in the face of adversity, faith in the powers that be and trust... Read more Tribute,
Jimbo
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Jimbo
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Richard Rik Morris

Left to right, Bryce Davin, Jim Davin, Chris Wolf. A cold beer after 7 day hike. Photo taken by Rik Morris,... Read more Left to right, Bryce Davin, Jim Davin, Chris Wolf. A cold beer after 7 day hike. Photo taken by Rik Morris,
Sowatts Point Kanab... Read more Left to right, Bryce Davin, Jim Davin, Chris Wolf. ... Read more

Angela Birkeland

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Angela Birkeland

Best friend and hiking partner ever for 48 years, Jim Davin left us to walk the rainbow trail July 13, 2025.... Read more Best friend and hiking partner ever for 48 years, Jim Davin left us to walk the rainbow trail July 13, 2025.
I carry you in my... Read more Best friend and hiking partner ever for 48 years, Jim... Read more

Richard Rik Morris

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Richard Rik Morris

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John Rago

Dear Angela, Jade, Bryce, and Marikah . . . My name is John Rago and I was one of your dad's classmates and pals at Canevin. We played basketball together and boy . . . could he play. But most of all, he was such a decent fellow. Kind, focused, smart . . . and so much more. I just learned today that Jim had passed away. I wanted to write to you to say something you already know . . . your dad was a prince of a man! I am glad he made his way out West. He always was attracted to that landscape. I remember him talking about it. My son and I travel out there quite a bit and I know now what he meant and somehow knew way back then. Not bad for a kid from "the Rocks."

May you find peace in his memory. And may you always know that he was admired and loved by his pals. I count myself lucky to be among them. Be well! John

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Richard Rik Morris

Jim always showed courage in the face of adversity, Faith in the powers that be and Trust in the outcome of events.
Jim was a solid bro whom could be counted on to be an honest team player. I know he lives as I carry Jim in my heart

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Angela Birkeland

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Angela Birkeland

We hold Jim in our hearts. Well said, Rik. Thank you! We hold Jim in our hearts. Well said, Rik. Thank you! We hold Jim in our hearts. Well said, Rik. Thank you!... Read more

Linda Kernan Geissler

1960, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Linda Kernan Geissler

1960, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Linda Kernan Geissler

Jim was my cousin and was about 10 years older than me. I remember he was kind and had a great smile and... Read more Jim was my cousin and was about 10 years older than me. I remember he was kind and had a great smile and loved basketball and... Read more Jim was my cousin and was about 10 years older than... Read more

Molly Hoffmann

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Eileen Jennings

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Molly Hoffmann

Davin Family Holiday Davin Family Holiday Davin Family Holiday

Angela Birkeland

Wow, love this picture. ❤️ Wow, love this picture. ❤️ Wow, love this picture. ❤️

Molly Hoffmann

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Molly Hoffmann

Davin Family cousins Davin Family cousins Davin Family cousins

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Eileen Jennings

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Molly Hoffmann

Uncle Jim working on a project with the kids Uncle Jim working on a project with the kids Uncle Jim working on a project with the kids

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Davin Christmas

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Stephen Woudenberg

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Stephen Woudenberg

Jim wasn't in this pic but he took it off us when he took us to sheva temple. What a hike he took us there... Read more Jim wasn't in this pic but he took it off us when he took us to sheva temple. What a hike he took us there for a memory of his... Read more Jim wasn't in this pic but he took it off us when he... Read more

Richard Rik Morris

2010, Great thumb Mesa Grand Canyon Arizona

Jimbo in his element — with Jim Davin

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Richard Rik Morris

2010, Great Thumb Mesa Grand Canyon Arizona

jimbo in his element with his Steelers shirt best all-time hiking partner ever

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Richard Rik Morris

Jimbo was always happiest on the trail it was a honor to hike so many miles with him 48 years traversing ... Read more Jimbo was always happiest on the trail it was a honor to hike so many miles with him 48 years traversing the Canyon together. ... Read more Jimbo was always happiest on the trail it was a honor... Read more

Angela Birkeland

It is amazing how many hikes and so many years. You both were truly brothers of the canyon! It is amazing how many hikes and so many years. You both were truly brothers of the canyon! It is amazing how many hikes and so many years. You... Read more

Richard Rik Morris

2010, Great Thumb Mesa, Arizona, USA

Jimbo and Rik on the rim

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Angela Birkeland

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Richard Rik Morris

Jimbo, best all time hiking partner on The Great Thumb Mesa Grand Canyon Az best Jimbo, best all time hiking partner on The Great Thumb Mesa Grand Canyon Az best Jimbo, best all time hiking partner on The Great Thumb... Read more

Pat Dixon

1956, Iona Lake, Franklinville, NJ

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Pat Dixon

Jim is the little one in the center top being held by his father, Walt and his mom, Margaret Mary peeking... Read more Jim is the little one in the center top being held by his father, Walt and his mom, Margaret Mary peeking out from behind. Jim is the little one in the center top being held ... Read more

Angela Birkeland

What a great photo! What a great photo! What a great photo!

John Coleman

Jim lived almost 300 miles from us when we were growing up so we only saw each other a couple of times a year. Every Easter we were together for the Dougherty family dinner at the White Sparrow restaurant in New Jersey and the Davin's made the trip from Pittsburgh to Iona Lake in New Jersey every year for a family vacation. I always think of him as kind and soft spoken. We did share time together a few times as adults and he was my "go to" guy for information on a few national parks like Bryce Canyon, Zion and the Grand Canyon. We didn't see each other often enough in life but that didn't stop the deep feeling of family.

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Eileen Jennings

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Angela Birkeland

Wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing.

Pat Dixon

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Pat Dixon

Jim’s grandparents, Jim and Mamie Dougherty Jim’s grandparents, Jim and Mamie Dougherty Jim’s grandparents, Jim and Mamie Dougherty

Angela Birkeland

Was Jim named after his grandparents? Was Jim named after his grandparents? Was Jim named after his grandparents?

Pat Dixon

Yes, he was named after his grandfather, James Aloysius Dougherty Yes, he was named after his grandfather, James Aloysius Dougherty Yes, he was named after his grandfather, James Aloysius... Read more

Pat Dixon

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Pat Dixon

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Pat Dixon

This is Jim’s mom, Margaret Mary and his older brother Tom This is Jim’s mom, Margaret Mary and his older brother Tom This is Jim’s mom, Margaret Mary and his older brother... Read more