Husband

"Big Jim"

Of W. St. Paul, died on February 28, 2019

Jim graduated from Humboldt High School, Hamline University and received his masters from Mankato State, plus he played in the NBA for a couple of years.  He was a teacher and coach at Central High School, worked at the State Fair after retiring from teaching and participated in many age "70 years and over" sports.  He is survived by his wife Pat of 65 years, son Brad, daughter Jan (Christopher), grandson Cole, sister Jaquline Swanson and many nieces , nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00AM, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Avenue in Mendota Heights, with visitation one hour prior.

Memorials preferred to St. Paul's United, Hamline Basketball Association or donor's choice.

A few of Jim's accomplishments:

Humboldt:  participated in basketball and baseball at Humboldt High School; named to All City Basketball Team 1947, 1948, 1949; City Conference leading scorer-1948, 1949 and named to All Region Team 1949; played on the State Tournament Championship team - 1949; State Tournament leading scorer - 1949; named to All State Basketball team - 1949; received Cities Outstanding Amateur Athletic Award - 1949; voted one of the top 100 athletes in the existence of 100 years of the Saint Paul City Conference - 2000; named to Mancinis Sports Hall of Fame - 2003; named to Humboldt Hall of Fame - 2006

Hamline University: Los Angeles Invitational All Tournament - 1949; played on 4 Conference Championship teams - 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953; played on NAIA National Championship team - 1951; played on NAIA Runner Up team - 1953; named to MIAC All Conference team - 1951, 1952, 1953; named to NAIA All Tournament teams - 1951, 1952, 1953; Hamline Leading Scorer - 1952, 1953; Hamline All-Time Leading Field Goal maker; named Small College All-American 1951, 1952, 1953; Hamline University Hall of Fame 1973; chosen as a member of the West Squad for the College All -Star Game at Madison Square Garden - 1953

Professional: drafted No. 1 by Minneapolis Lakers 1953; played mostly with the Baltimore Bullets and briefly with the Fort Wayne Pistons (over a 2 year period)

Fun: participated in all sports...skiing, skating, cross country skiing and tennis and played in the 70 and over softball, basketball and volleyball league