Jamestown (CSi)  A gathering of family and friends of  the late Jim Carlascio honored him on  Friday afternoon, at the First Street West Bridge in Jamestown, to unveil and dedicate a monument in his honor.

  • Charlie Kourajian & Mark Carlascio unveil the monument Charlie Kourajian & Mark Carlascio unveil the monument
  • Welcome remarks by Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen Welcome remarks by Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen
  • James A. Carlascio Bridge monument - CSi photo James A. Carlascio Bridge monument - CSi photo
  • Mark Klose, Stutsman County Commission - CSi photo Mark Klose, Stutsman County Commission - CSi photo
  • Mark Carlascio, son, addresses dedication attendees Mark Carlascio, son, addresses dedication attendees
  • James A. Carlascio Bridge Dedication CSi photo James A. Carlascio Bridge Dedication CSi photo
  • James A. Carlascio Bridge Dedication - CSi photo James A. Carlascio Bridge Dedication - CSi photo
  • Mark Carlascio with Dwaine Heinrich - CSi photo Mark Carlascio with Dwaine Heinrich - CSi photo
  • Jim's children, Pam, Mark, and Kathleen Jim's children, Pam, Mark, and Kathleen
     

The bridge over the James River is now officially the James A. Carlascio Memorial Bridge. The program was recorded by CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel.  Watch for schedule of encore replays.

Master of Ceremonies, Dwaine Heinrich, open the program, with the Welcome by Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen.

Also delivering remarks were Stutsman County Commission Chairman Mark Klose, former Mayor Charlie Kourajian, and Jim’s son, Mark Carlascio.

Charlie and Mark participated in the Dedication and Unveiling of the Monument at the bridge.

The program was organized by the Jim Carlascio Bridge Committee, and members North Dakota Senator, John Grabinger, City Council Member Dan Buchanan, and former Jamestown City Council Member, Dwaine Heinrich.

The program noted the children of Jim and Dorothy Carlascio,

Pam Carlascio, Kathleen Carlascio, James Carlascio, and Mark Carlascio.

The program closed with remarks by Dwaine Heinrich.

The Jamestown City Council had approved a Resolution earlier this year, designating the bridge crossing the James River at First Street West be known as the James A. Carlascio Memorial Bridge.

At the City Council meeting, on June 6, 2016, John Grabinger said that he and Dwaine Heinrich, along with Council Member Buchanan proposed the idea, in part because the bridge was replaced through the lead efforts of Jim Carlascio, “The Mayor of the West End.”

Carlascio was a National Elks Veteran in 1993.  He was named Jamestown Outstanding Citizen in 2008.  In 2009 he received North Dakota Hometown Hero Award.

He was also a soldier in WWII and participated in a significant assault that occurred on June 6th, 1944.

Jim was also a leader in organizing the Veterans Wall, at Ft. Seward in Jamestown.

Jim was known as the “Mayor of the West End,” of Jamestown, and was a leader in promoting  the replacement bridge on First Street West, the original structure removed to alleviate flooding concerns in the late 1990’s.

Jim expressed his  concerns and  those  of others, that not having the bridge, meant only one access over the river, on Second Street Southwest, and making it more difficult to access the west area across the river by first responders and others, and endangering lives and property, and inconveniencing motorists.

As the community knows Jim, was on hand at nearly every Jamestown parade.

Jim passed away on July 11, 2013 at the age of 88.

Remembering James Carlascio – WW II POW

Friday’s Dedication and Unveiling of the Monument was recorded by CSi 10 The Replay Channel, now showing, along with the 2005 bridge opening video.