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Published in Mohave Daily News
James Reid Aitken passed away May 29, 2014. He was born July 26, 1926, to George Aitken and Margaret Reid (who immigrated from Scotland) and grew up in Ohio and Pennsylvania where he worked in the steel mills. He moved to Phoenix, Ariz., with his family in the 1940s and joined the Merchant Marines during WWII. He then served in the Arizona National Guard before earning his degree in education from ASU where he played football (defensive end) for the Sun Devils.
He moved to Needles, Calif., in the mid-50s where he lived for the next 60 years. There, he met Dorothy Bettger and they married on May 29, 1957. The day he passed was their 57th wedding anniversary.
He welcomed her son, Gregory, and dog, Mindy, as his own, and he and Dorothy adopted two other children, Eric and Jami. They lived in several homes in the area, including the "Ranch" in Mohave Valley, the house on DeSoto for 20 years, the river property off River Road, then their present house for the past 10 years. He enjoyed riding horses, playing guitar and singing. After working as a teacher, coach and administrator in the Needles schools for over 30 years, he became a Methodist pastor and served several churches in the Needles and Mohave Valley area.
He is now with his sons, Greg and Eric, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughter, Jami and daughter-in-law, Beth; grandchildren, Jimmy, Michael, Lydia, Sarah and Emily; his brother, George and family in South Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition, Coach Aitken always considered the community of Needles to be part of his family.
He was a strong and dedicated man who affected the lives of many, and will be greatly missed. Go with God, Papa. We love you very much. A celebration of his life is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Methodist Church on Lipan Rd. in Mohave Valley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to dementia/Alzheimer's care or cancer research in his memory.

James heiratete Bettger, Dorothy am 29 Mai 1957. Dorothy (Tochter von Bettger, John und Bittermann, Lydia) wurde geboren am 13 Feb 1927 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; gestorben am 13 Apr 2015 in ,, California, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Needles Riverview Cemetery, Needles, San Bernardino County, California, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

1. Aitken, Gregory Kent wurde geboren am 15 Jan 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; gestorben am 7 Dez 2011 in Sedona, Coconino County, Arizona, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Needles Riverview Cemetery, Needles, San Bernardino County, California, USA.
2. Aitken, Eric Drew wurde geboren am 28 Apr 1962 in ,,, USA; gestorben am 19 Apr 1979 in Needles, San Bernardino County, California, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Needles Riverview Cemetery, Needles, San Bernardino County, California, USA.
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