John Downes, Who Owned Mechanix Warehouse And Worked On CB300, Has Passed Away

John Downes

October, 2023 

John Downes has passed away. He led an active life in the Copper Valley as a community volunteer for the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race, the Greater Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Copper Valley Economic Development Council (ARDOR). In his role as an active volunteer, he was president of the CB300, two-time president of the Chamber, and head of the Copper Valley Economic Development Council. He also owned a car parts shop.

With little or no information for an obituary on John, the Country Journal is presenting some news clips from the time he served the Copper Valley in the 1990s. 

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John Downes Owned & Operated Mechanix Warehouse. Here's an ad for his auto and snow machine parts shop in Glennallen in the Country Journal: 

John Downes Was Active In The "ARDOR" Group in 1991. It was later known as the Copper Valley Economic Development Council:

John Downes, Promoting CB300 Gear In 1996: 

Former Chamber President John Downes, Mentioned At Chamber Of Commerce's 10th Anniversary: