IADA Hall of Fame

James served as the athletic director at Urbana High School for 12 years. While at Urbana he spent 23 years coaching football, basketball, and track. In 1997 he was inducted into the Urbana High Hall of Fame. While at Urbana Jim raised over $300,000 in private donations for a much needed all weather-track. During his tenure he oversaw a multi-million dollar condtruction project of new athletic faclities. He revolutionized the athletic office at Urbana during his tenure with various innovations he brought to the program. He retired from Urbana after 35 years in education. During his years as an athlethic administrator he has served the association in various functions' IADA Division Liason, District Representative, Conference Committee just to name a few. Jim was honored as the Class AA Outstanding Athletic Director of the Year in 1993 and 1997. He served the IHSA on their AD Advisory Committee and hosted nu,erous tournament on their behalf. Outside athletics Jim was active in Kiwanis and singing in a Barbershop Quartet. He was the :Illinois Barbershopper of the Year" in 1991.