James Moore, Owner, Bay State Specialty Company Passes Away at 75

James Moore, owner of Bay State Specialty Company passed away January 23rd. His company released the following statement about its loss:

“Bay State Specialty Company, with great sadness, announces the passing of its owner and chairman, James G. Moore, at the age of 75.

On January 23rd, James Moore of Plymouth died at home surrounded by the love of his family. Jim was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, and graduated from Iowa State University College of Engineering. Jim began his career in the promotional products industry at Souvenir Inc. as vice president of production under his trusted friend and mentor Bob Yaw. In 1976, Souvenir purchased a small unknown company in Middleboro, Mass., called Bay State Specialty Company. Jim was appointed president and he and his wife Beverly moved their family from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Duxbury, Mass.