November 11, 2024James B. Wilson, a decorated retired Navy Captain who served in the military 23 years and former ski instructor at Park City Mountain Resort, died November 11 at the age of 90. He was a resident of Park City, Utah and Lancaster, PA until health and the pandemic made travel to Utah impossible,  After a fortuitous meeting on the Park City Mountain slopes, he married Marolyn Shirk Davenport in 2009.Jim’s first career was as an officer and a SEAL in the US Navy. As commanding officer of Underwater Demolition Team 13, he led his men in combat in the swamps and rivers of Vietnam. The honors he received for this included a Bronze Star with a V for valor, the Vietnamese Medal of Honor, and a Presidential Unit Citation. He was Director of SEAL’s training on both the east and west coasts. Wilson’s skills as an educator and his devotion to training the next generation of Frogmen were an essential part of the Naval Special Warfare’s transition from the Underwater Demolition Teams to the SEALS Teams. After retiring from the Navy, Jim taught skiing, first at Mt Rose ski area in NV, then Kirkwood Mountain Resort in CA. In 2001, he moved to Park City, Utah where he was in high demand as an instructor until he retired at the age of 82 after 30 years teaching skiing.  Jim combined his love of travel and of biking by serving as a bicycle trip leader first with Adventure Cycling, biking and camping throughout the west, and then with Bicycle Adventure Club. He especially loved France and planned and led over 25 trips through France as a volunteer group leader.In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by his daughters, Kathleen Wilson Sietsema and Karen Wilson Gustavel; three grandchildren; and a great grandson.The post Obituary: James B. Wilson appeared first on Park Record.