In the beginning was a small baby Jim (7lb.) born in Omaha at St. Catherine's Hospital (now a vacant lot).  He lived with his 

family across the street from an Omaha Fire Station at 23rd and Ames and was constantly (much to the consternation

of his family) going over to visit the nice Firemen.  He dreamed of someday being a firefighter.  In June of 1981 he finally 

began to live his boyhood dream and became a Firefighter.  I have never regretted that decision. 

I am living my boyhood dream!