A native of Ferdinand, Indiana, Jim has learned important life lessons along his journey.  He has worn many hats in his nearly eight decades on Earth.  From paperboy and warehouse boy as a teenager, to economics student and law student, to trust officer, to practicing attorney, to family mediator, to not-for-profit board member, to Florida realtor, to husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, biker, golfer, and writer, Jim has been busy.

A Personal Message from the Author:

The older I get, the more important it feels for me to believe in the importance of strength of character, kind and loving values, and principles of fairness and justice.  More than financial success, I believe these intangibles are what create greatness in an individual, family, business, organization, or nation.

It seems to me that America is at a tipping point, waging an internal battle for the future direction of our nation.  Dark forces promoting violence, intimidation, anger, hatred, and bigotry are pulling at the very fabric of American society.  These destructive energies appear to be gaining momentum to dismantle our democracy, and with it our cherished freedoms.

The time has come for all of us to do some serious soul-searching.  Do we really want to tear down our democratic system of government and replace it with a form of autocracy?  Do we prefer an angry, dictatorial system which suppresses our freedoms and controls our lives?  Are we willing to give up the right to determine our leaders in a free and fair election?  Or, do we have the courage to overcome those dark forces in order to live in a nation which values freedom, character, fairness, and justice?

I am available to help to facilitate group discussions on this important topic.  I can be contacted:

• By email at [email protected]
• By text or phone call at 239-287-6241