A native of Roanoke, Virginia, Jim earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Roanoke College and later completed the Executive MBA Program of Winthrop University.  Jim’s early career included the Human Resources leadership for key business units of Ingersoll-Rand Company and the Package Products organization.

Jim has been a member of the Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Club since 1985 and served as Governor for District 7680 in 1996-1997.

He has served as District Foundation Chair and currently serves as the Trainer for his District.  He has received the Rotary Foundation’s “Citation for Meritorious Service”.  Jim and his wife, Patsy, are Major Donors to the Rotary Foundation and Foundation Benefactors.  For many years, Jim has also been a Discussion Leader at Carolina PETS.

Jim and Patsy have one son and two grandchildren.  He is an avid rail fan and an “O” gauge model railroader.