Woodsville, NH – James H. "Jim" Walker, Jr, 76, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

He was born in Haverhill, NH, October 16, 1940, the son of James Harvey and Bernice (Moore) Walker, Sr. Jim graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1958. He also graduated from New Hampton Prep School and from the University of New Hampshire. Jim married Jean Mileski on November 15, 1967. Jim served in the Vermont Air National Guard.

Jim went to work for his father at Walker Motor Sales in Woodsville in 1967, and took  ownership in 1983. Walker Motor Sales of Woodsville is a well known Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep dealership which was started back in 1935. Jim was very civic minded, serving his community and surrounding area all of his life. He was a long time member, director, and past president of the Cohase Lions Club since the early 1960's. He spearheaded the Annual Cohase Lions Club Basketball Tournament, which involved town basketball teams from all over New England.  Jim was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award in 1999, a prestigious National Lions Award. He has been the only recipient from the Cohase Lions Club in the club's history.

Jim was one of founding members and longtime President of the Woodsville High School Sports Booster Club back in 1972. It is still the most successful fundraiser for the sports program in Haverhill. Jim served as the Chairman of the Town of Haverhill Republicans since the 1970's. He was instrumental in bringing George H. W. Bush to Haverhill when he was serving as Vice President of the United States and also brought Vice President Dan Quayle to the area.  Jim always welcomed political candidates to place their signage across from his dealership.

His memberships were numerous. To name a few, he was a member of the Elks, Ross Wood Post #20 American Legion, the Masons, Shriners, Good 'Ole Boys, and was chairman of the Friends of Ray Burton Committee.

He was a member of the Haverhill School Board for twelve years in the 1980's and 1990's and served as Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the SAU 23 Board. Jim was the Baccalaureate speaker for the Woodsville High School, class of 1990.

Jim's greatest passion in life was following the Boston Red Sox. He traveled to Florida for spring training every year, attended all home games, and traveled to rival parks to cheer on his team.  He also belonged to the BoSox Club.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Jean (Mileski) Walker of Woodsville; four children, Leslie Walker and husband Clinton Brown of Littleton, NH, Laurie Walker and Scott Geist of Annapolis, MD, James H. Walker, III and wife Shauna of Woodsville, and Robert Walker and Lisa Pierson of Woodsville; nine grandchildren, Tyler Walker Brown, Sara Jene Walker, Jasmine Jin Walker Brown, Hannah Walker Brown, Brendan James Walker, Makayla Lyn Walker, Ryan Douglas Walker, Connor James Richard Geist, and Owen Robert Paul Geist; and several cousins.

Calling hours will be on Sunday, June 4th, from 1 to 3 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH.

A memorial service will be on Monday, June 5th, at 11 AM at the Ricker Funeral Home.