He was an invited guest to 1998 FIG Congress and was twice elected National Membership Director (Men’s Program) to USAG Board of Directors. Jim was also a member, USGF Hall of Fame Selection committee (1989-1996)
Jim lives in Seattle with his wife Hannah, another life-long gymnastics professional who has accompanied Jim around the world contributing to the development of gymnastics internationally, and with two energetic dachshunds. He is an avid collector of antiquarian books and is keenly interested in film history, particularly the Silent Era, early rock n’ roll and its’ roots, and is a voracious reader of virtually anything pertaining to culture or history. Jim received his J.D. from Lewis & Clark (Portland, OR) subsequent to his batchelor’s degree from Washington State University.
