Jim and his wife, Lynn, purchased property in Garfield Township in 1984.  In 1994, he was injured and placed on disability.  He and Lynn decided it was a good time to move here.

In 1998, Jim was appointed to fill a vacancy of trustee on the township board.  He completed training and became a state certified assessor.  In the past, Jim has also served the township as a member of the Planning Commission, Parks Committee, and Zoning Administrator.

In November 2008, he ran for and was elected as a trustee on the township board, and was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

He served our country in the Navy and he has an Associates Degree in Applied Science.  Jim and Lynn have 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.