James A. French, age 84, of Beaverton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 27, 2023. He was born in Beaverton, in his family home, on March 20, 1939, the son of Herbert and Linnie (née Smith) French. Jim and his wife of 64 years, Sharon (née Kalahar), instilled in their four children the values that they cherished: integrity and work ethic, lifelong learning and perseve…