Jim began his 4 year term as Mayor on January 1, 2008. He previously served 13 years on the City Council and
nine years prior to that on the Tukwila Planning Commission. Jim and his wife, Carol, have lived at their current
home in Tukwila for 38 years and are proud to have a daughter, son, and four wonderful grandchildren. They are the
owners of HACO Services, a business providing structural drying services for new construction and water damaged
structures and specialized accounting and bookkeeping services.
Jim believes regional involvement is important and serves on the following:
- Board of Directors of Association of Washington Cities (2007 – 2011)
- Association of Washington Cities “Education Advisory Committee”
- Chair of the Association of Washington Cities, “Healthy and Safe Communities Legislative Sub-Committee”
- Suburban Cities Association Board of Directors (2008 – 2010)
- Suburban Cities Association, Finance Committee
- Suburban Cities Association Public Issues Committee
- Board of Directors and Secretary/Treasurer for Cascade Water Alliance
- Board of Directors of enterpriseSeattle (2008 – 2010)
- Administrative Board of Valley Communications Center (2008 – 2011)
- Administrative Board of SCORE (South Correctional Entity)
- Valley Cities Association
- WRIA-9 Watershed Forum
- King County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
- Executive Advisory Group of Eastside Corridor Tolling Study
- Highline Forum
- Veteran US Marine Corps
- Member of American Legion Post 235 in Tukwila
- Past President of Southcenter Rotary Club in Tukwila
