Montana dog mushing legend Jack (John) H. Beckstrom, 64, of Olney died unexpectedly. - Kalispell, Montana 
Beckstrom, Jack
Jack Beckstrom was born on April 20 in Tinley Park, Illinois, the son of Marge and Howard Beckstrom.
He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1975 with a B.A. Animal Science. He worked on ranches in Idaho and Montana in the early to mid-70s.
In 1976, after moving to Montana, he took over the dogsled building business after Lee Fishback passed away. Eventually he bought the ZIMA Harness Company from Lee Fishback’s wife, Mel and a new company was birthed. Adanac Sleds and Equipment grew to become an international .com, web-based business. He also owned and operated Adanac Kennels, a boarding kennel near Kalispell, for many years.
Jack competed in the Governor’s Cup 500 Mile Sled Dog Race multiple times. He race marshaled the Altitude 500 Sled Dog Race twice in Australia along with races in Canada, California and Montana and competed in races in Minnesota, Canada, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
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