PDG Jim inspired and led so many good works. Actively involved as an Aggie alumnus, Jim coached a series of Kids Inc. and Y ball teams. At various times he served as president of
the Amarillo Executive Association
the Amarillo Toastmasters Club
the Amarillo Veterinary Medical Association
the Amarillo West Rotary Club
High Plains Baptist Hospital’s Area Advisory Board
He served on the boards of
the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center
the Better Business Bureau
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo YMCA
Tascosa Country Club
Horn Creek Conference Grounds (Westcliffe, CO)
PDG Jim taught Feedlot Management courses at WTAMU. He was honored by the City of Amarillo for his leadership roles in SPSCA.
While serving as District Governor of Rotary District 5730, PDG Jim led in the establishment of a freeze-dry plant (the Breedlove Plant) that shipped hundreds of thousands of meals to distressed areas all over the world, and he coordinated the shipment of truckloads of medical supplies and equipment to isolated areas of Mexico. Jim’s Rotary service took him to cities all across the continent as he helped coordinate multiple projects to assist people worldwide.
the Amarillo Executive Association
the Amarillo Toastmasters Club
the Amarillo Veterinary Medical Association
the Amarillo West Rotary Club
High Plains Baptist Hospital’s Area Advisory Board
He served on the boards of
the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center
the Better Business Bureau
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo YMCA
Tascosa Country Club
Horn Creek Conference Grounds (Westcliffe, CO)
PDG Jim taught Feedlot Management courses at WTAMU. He was honored by the City of Amarillo for his leadership roles in SPSCA.
While serving as District Governor of Rotary District 5730, PDG Jim led in the establishment of a freeze-dry plant (the Breedlove Plant) that shipped hundreds of thousands of meals to distressed areas all over the world, and he coordinated the shipment of truckloads of medical supplies and equipment to isolated areas of Mexico. Jim’s Rotary service took him to cities all across the continent as he helped coordinate multiple projects to assist people worldwide.
PDG Jim was an active Gideon, and he served in just about every lay leadership role possible in the Amarillo congregation known as Paramount Community Church, where he raised his family.
PDG Jim said goodbye to his dear Sue about eight years ago. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Sue Ann Dean and his son Dr. James D. Cook. Jim took his own final breath in Amarillo on November 21, 2018.
PDG Jim said goodbye to his dear Sue about eight years ago. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Sue Ann Dean and his son Dr. James D. Cook. Jim took his own final breath in Amarillo on November 21, 2018.