Born at the family home on East Pine Street in Midland, Michigan.
Graduated from Midland High School in 1947.
Earned a BA at Albion College in 1951.
He received his MA from U of M and graduate work at MSU.
Married to Marilyn for 48 years.
Taught at Midland High School.
He held varying titles as Principal and Vice Principal at different Midland Schools. Principal at H.H. Dow High School from 1968 – 1981 (13 years). Jim was the first principal. He was Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Midland Public Schools from 1981 until his retirement in 1991. Jim served the district for 40 years!
Jim was an active First United Methodist Church member for over 60 years.
He served as the first President of the Midland Community Foundation in 1974.
Jim loved music and was active in the Men of Music for over 25 years.
He passed in 2015 at 85 years old.