James Floyd Davenport

James F. "Jim" Davenport Jr. a lifelong Wenatchee resident and well known real estate broker passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at RiverWest Assisted Living, following a brief illness. He was born on July 20, 1926 at Monitor, to the late James F Sr. and Anna (Lucas) Davenport. He was raised in Wenatchee and graduated with the class of 1944. Following high school he entered the Merchant Marines and served during WWII. On October 26, 1945 he married Betty M. Carroll at the Cavalry Bible Church in Wenatchee. They moved briefly to the University district of Seattle and Jim attended Seattle University, they returned and Jim went to work at Northwest Wholesale. Jim went into the real estate business and Davenport Realtors, Inc started in 1960, in later years the business came to be known as Coldwell Banker Davenport. Jim semi retired at the age of 82 but retained an office. Throughout Jim's career he held many industry credits including Past President or Chairman of the Wenatchee board of Realtors, Chairman of the Washington State Real Estate Commission, and Chairman of the Washington Real Estate Educational Foundation and Educational Chairman of the commercial Investment division of the National Institute of Real Estate Brokers (now CCIM). He was a charter member Certified Commercial and Investment Member (CCIM), & served as one of seven Senior Instructors for the Commercial and Investment Courses 1965-1972 teaching commercial real estate across the nation. He received his Certified Property Manager (CPM), in 1968. Jim was a believer in education and was always available to train real estate agents in the sales meetings as well as on a national scale. He was also, known as a statistician and started the Real Estate Snapshot that is still widely distributed throughout the Wenatchee Valley. Jim authored the book "Applied Sales Planning for Maximum Income" as well as wrote monthly buyer's perspectives, newsletters to attorneys, CPA's, investment counselors, bankers and realtors. He was an avid Democrat and served for four years as the Democratic Party for Chelan County during the Kennedy and Tom Foley era. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 10, Wenatchee Golf & Country Club and former Jr. Chamber. Jim loved his family especially his grand and great grandchildren. He enjoyed talking business and strategies with colleagues. He was a passionate gardener and had a 2000 sq. ft. garden & green house, providing family and friends with colorful greens, fruit, berries and vegetable. Jim and Betty enjoyed traveling the world over and visited Greece, Scotland, Ireland, England, Far East China, Australia, South America and for the last 40 years yearly trips to Hawaii. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dr. Phillip Davenport and sister, Beverly Ann Davenport. Jim leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Betty Davenport, Wenatchee; children, Steven Niles Davenport, Scott James (Janell) Davenport and Betsy Carroll Loomis all of Wenatchee; Brother Dick (Helen) Davenport and sister, Barbara Snyder, both of Edmonds; sister in-law, Maxine Davenport, Wenatchee; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 4 from 3:00-7:00pm at Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee. A Family Gathering will be held at a later date. You are invited to visit his online guest book at: www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the humane society.

James Floyd Davenport

July 20, 1926 - April 28, 2014