James Bogard

WINDSOR, CT - James Richard Bogard, 87, loving husband of 50 years to Carol (Anderberg) Bogard, died peacefully on Monday, January 10, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Jim was born in Mason City, Iowa, son to the late Cecil R. and Evelyn (Patterson) Bogard.  Jim grew up in Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota. He attended Mankato West High School in Mankato, MN, where he graduated with the class of 1952. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Later, Jim earned a master’s degree in business as well as environmental science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Jim served his country for two years with the US Air Force in Clovis, NM, before beginning his 30-year career with United Technologies. He started with Hamilton Standard, then relocated to the research center and finally settled with the science and technology team at the corporate headquarters in Hartford, before his retirement in 1989.
Jim was an Eagle Scout and was the scoutmaster for Troop #149 in Windsor. He was also a parishioner of Grace Episcopal Church in Windsor, where he served on their vestry. Jim and Carol’s love for skiing brought them to the Green Mountains of Vermont, where they built a home in the Chimney Hill community of Wilmington. His love for woodworking and carpentry helped him finish the interior of the Vermont home.
During his time in Vermont he served on the Chimney Hill HOA board of directors, the Wilmington Economic Development Committee, and also on several other town committees in conjunction with FEMA after Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Jim was an active member of the Stump Jumpers Snowmobile Club, serving as treasurer for over 20 years. He enjoyed trail maintenance in the fall as well as grooming the trails in the winter months for himself and others to enjoy. He was a guy who thrived on “making things happen.”
Over the years, Jim and Carol had traveled to many far-off places, but he most enjoyed driving their Class A motor home and camping across much of the United States.
In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by a son, Arthur H. Bogard, of Windsor; a brother, John Bogard, and his wife Judith, of Minnesota; a nephew, Paul Bogard, and his family, also of Minnesota; and a niece, Rachel Bateman, and her husband, of Colorado.
Funeral services for Jim will be held at a later date to be announced. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home is in care of his arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Harry & Helen Gray Cancer Center, 85 Retreat Ave., Hartford, CT 06106. To leave an online message of condolence for his family visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

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