J & D Truck Repair, Inc.

Born in Bozeman, Montana, on August 23rd of 1949, Jim Dusenberry was raised in the Gallatin Valley. After graduating from Bozeman Senior High School, Jim attended Western Technical College in Denver, Colorado, and returned to Bozeman to work for M&W Repair, Inc. He served his apprenticeship while working for M&W Repair and attended Montana State University. Jim graduated from MSU with a degree in Agriculture Education and Industrial Arts.

In 1974, Jim started teaching at the Helena Vocational Technical College. He developed and taught the Truck Diesel Program until he started J&D Truck Repair in 1981. He did repair work only until the big train explosion and arctic cold spell in 1988 when he realized that there were no tow trucks available to move big trucks into the warm shop. At this time, towing and recovery was added to J&D Truck Repair, out of desperation and necessity. In the past, Jim also owned and operated the High Country Plaza and Bradenberry.

Playing an active role in the community has always been important to Jim. He has worked with the 4-H program as 4-H Chairman and Livestock Chairman for six years. Jim has been doing volunteer firefighting with the West Helena Valley Volunteer Fire Department for 12 years and has been Chairman of the Board of Trustees for six of those years. He has been President of the Montana Fire Districts Association, board member and treasurer of both the Montana Fire Alliance and the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds Users Association. Jim serves on the Helena College of Technology Advisory Board and is a member of the Montana National Guard. Jim has also served on other various county and state workgroups and committees. This is Jim's second term as President of the Montana Tow Truck Association.

Jim and his wife, Marilyn, and their three children live on a small farm in the Helena valley and relax by raising hay, pigs, and a few cows.