James Gregg Botkin, 82, of Brookline, passed away peacefully at Southern New Hampshire Hospital with his grandson Maxwell, family friend Michele, and daughter Cathy by his side on January 23, 2019. He was born in Canon City, CO on December 21, 1936, son of the late Frank and Helen (Page) Botkin.
Jim grew up in and around Wichita, Kansas and graduated from Peabody, KS High School. He worked as a photographer for Cessna Aircraft, Quigg Studio, Edwards Typographic, and for many years worked as an independent wedding photographer. In 1957 Jim was Baptized as a Jehovah's Witness near Denver, CO. When he moved to New Hampshire, he became a member of the Hollis, NH Jehovah's Witness congregation. In 1971, Jim moved with his then family to Colorado Springs where he lived for 43 years before moving to Brookline, NH August 2014. He enjoyed volunteering with little league soccer and hockey. He was a member of ITEX, where he sold memberships through this company to allow businesses to barter between each other. At one time Jim was the proud host of a call-in radio show in Fountain, CO on business topics. During his years in New Hampshire he enjoyed going to the New Hampshire Scottish Highland Games, where he helped by stamping children's passports and passing out information. He loved to make others laugh with silly jokes. He was a positive, loving, patient and forgiving father to all his kids. Growing up, Jim and his mother Helen learned to play the Accordion. He also loved his cats and dogs throughout life. Jim enjoyed fishing, skiing, and traveling, especially to visit family. Jim really enjoyed being an entrepreneur and was self-employed through multi-level companies. Jim graduated from University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Business Computer Information in May 1999 at the age of 62.
He is preceded in death by his brother Frank (Butch) Lee Botkin, brother Gary Botkin, daughter Annmary Botkin, grandson Shelby Botkin, granddaughter Rebecca Shannon, and grandson Michael Vega. He is survived by his former wife and friend Paulette Wilson, former wife Mary Ann Rhoda, brother David Botkin (wife Deb), sister Dulcie Guinty (husband Kirby), daughter Cathy Botkin (husband Houston Galloway), son Thomas Botkin, son Robert Botkin (wife Heidi), son Matt Botkin (wife Jeanie), son James Botkin (wife Noelle), daughter Emily King (husband Kurt), daughter DeAnn McNea (husband Ted), and son David Botkin. He also had 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held March 2, 2019, 2:00pm at the Kingdom Hall, 282 Broad St., Hollis, NH.
Another memorial service will be held on May 4, 2019 at 12pm at Baker Funeral Home, 6100 E. Central Avenue, Suite 201, Wichita, Kansas, 67208.
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