America’s Poor
Saw this man by the local $ store today and decided to take his picture. Also wanted to make a point that unlike what people may think elsewhere in the world, America "does" have some poor. Whether they choose to be poor or really are, I do not know as there are more opportunities in this country (I am talking about the USA) than elsewhere. That might be changing however with the world becoming flatter and the opportunities shifting to other places. Anyway, I am not going to go too much into that as we all know the state of the economy today. Regardless of what it is though, we have to open our hearts and give what we can when we can. I gave him a $ that is crumbled up in his hands if you look closely.
After Graduating from the California Military Academy as a 2d Lieutenant his career included assignments in the Infantry, Artillery and Ordnance Corps. Included was a stint at the Pentagon and numbers of years in the Missile program. In between he worked on Special Task Forces for two California Governors. Upon retiring in 1993 Jim was placed on the California National Guard Retired List as Brigadier General. That’s why many of his Club members call him General Jim. He and his current wife Marjory Mary (Prefers to be called Maggie) of 18 years live in Fair Oaks and between them they have 4 daughters & one son, and five grandchildren. They like to travel at ever opportunity when Maggie can get him away from hunting and fishing.
Jim joined Rotary in 1990 and is Past President, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer & Community Service Chair for Arden Arcade. Past Community Service Chairman & Public Relations for District 5180.
He is a multiple Paul Harris fellow.
When asked why he wanted to join Rotary his response was, “To make friends and return something to my community”. Although not mentioned He started the process of returning something to the community by coaching Pop Warner football 17 years before joining Rotary.
“America” (airplane) (LOC)
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"America" (airplane)
[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
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Returning to California in the early fifties Jim Graduated from Pittsburg Senior High School in the Bay area. Interestingly enough upon Graduation he was recognized by receiving the American Legion Award for Citizenship. and Leadership. Which fits the pattern already established as he joined the California National Guard in his senior year in High School.
Modesto Junior College was his next stop, followed by Marriage to his first wife who passed away after 27 years from lung cancer. He decided that marriage was more important than achieving his goal of an appointment to West Point, but the military was in his blood so he elected to apply and was accepted as a full time technician in the National Guard. Jim’s military Schools, and assignments are lengthy culminating in Command & General Staff College, B.S. Degree from Hope University in Administration and says he plans on completing his Masters Degree in Management if Rotary Commitments will allow.
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