In loving memory of
James von Doornum
Shaw
Lt. Col. James von Doornum Shaw, USAF, Ret., 87, of Jasper, AR, took his
final flight, departing for Heaven on March 5, 2007 at
6:00 a.m. from the Newton County Nursing Home, following
a brief illness.
Born June 5, 1919 in
Al Tahoe, California to James and Olga Shaw, “Papa Jim,”
as he is affectionately known to thousands around the
world, became a hard worker at the age of nine when his
father passed away, delivering newspapers on two routes
to keep bread on the table for his mother and younger
sister. His love affair with flying began early too, and
he became a pilot, joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in
1941, graduating flight school as a 2nd
Lieutenant in 1942. He was a flight instructor from mid
1942 to 1944, preparing many pilots to go into war zones
in both the Pacific and Europe during World War II. From
1945 through the end of the war, he was stationed in New
Guinea and the Philippines, serving as Squadron
Commander and maintenance test pilot after repairs were
made on aircraft damaged in battle. He spent nearly 23
years in the military, retiring from the Air Force in
1963 as a Lieutenant Colonel from the 341st
Missile Maintenance Squadron (SAC) in Great Falls,
Montana.
Following his
discharge from the service, he sought a career as a
mission aviator, wanting to use his flying skills for
the service of the Lord. A short time later he married
missionary Gwen Bergman Schmidt and became the pilot for
the End-Time Handmaidens and Servants, International,
and they subsequently moved their headquarters to
Jasper. Together they served God in many nations around
the world.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, James and Olga Shaw, and his
eldest son, Jimmy. He is survived by his wife, Gwen Shaw
of Jasper, three daughters, two sons, three step-sons,
21 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and his sister,
Betty Shick of Lakeport, California. Thousands of people
of all ages felt he was a father figure to them and will
miss his loving embrace.
Donations in his memory may be made to
End-Time Handmaidens, Inc. P.O. Box 447, Jasper, AR
72641.
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