Nominated by Hall of Famer Bob Cardaneo with support letters from Hall of Famers Bill Gaeckle and John Hannigan

Jim joined the Garfield Cadets in 1967 and marched contra bass with the corps from 1967-70. After aging out, he joined the staff in 1973 and served as a color guard and drill instructor until 1978. In 1975 and 1976, Jim co-wrote the visual program with Cadets Hall of Famer John Tokar. In addition to working with the Cadets, Jim was also the color guard instructor for the Garfield Plebes' competitive guard in 1973 and 1974. During that time, he wrote and taught drill and helped to make the flags for the guard to use in competitions. Jim was a total Cadet. Not only did he march and instruct, he drove the truck, built and fixed equipment, sewed flags, and drove most of the miles in the staff van while on tour. The years he spent marching with and instructing the corps made him the person he is today, and he credits his time with the Cadets as a major factor in shaping his life.