Born in Regina, raised in Ninga, Manitoba, educated in Boissevain and Brandon, and career moves to Thompson, Gagnonville QC, Winnipeg, Calgary and back to Brandon allowed him to serve as player, coach, manager, instructor/clinician, committee member - including chair and treasurer, delegate, advisor, coordinator in more than 100 capacities between 1974-2009. A prodigious contribution! A man of skill, energy and vision locally, provincially and nationally. He wanted everyone to play softball. His clinics with the North’s Aboriginal youth have prompted many more to play and grow the game of softball. Jim is a unique person who has made unique contribution. How fortunate we softball keeners have been.