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These photos include Jim's early days as a ballplayer and singer but the remaining photos show the achievements in his life after he lost the use of his legs.
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Jim as a sandlot player in 1948. Photo taken on Hancock Street in Brooklyn. |
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The Four Fellows appearing at the Trinidad club in NYC. |
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The Four Fellows at the Apollo Theatre. |
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Jim and the Original Four Fellows appearing for the last time at UGHA concert in 1979. |
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Basketball game at Norristown State Hospital Gym in 1970. Jim was 38 at the time. |
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Jim performing at the Fox Hollow Folk Festival in Petersburg, NY, August 1969. |
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Jim training as a sailplane pilot at the Soaring Society of America on Phoenix, AZ. in 1981. |
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In 1981, Jim became one of the first paraplegics to sky dive. Jim made 16 jumps this one being in Lakeland , FL. Jim is in the red suit. His instructor is Alcee Richardson who was the leader of the U.S. Army Green Beret Jump Team. |
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Jim after first sky dive May 13, 1981. |
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Jim appearing at Temple University main campus in 1986 to announce his attempt to swim the English Channel. |
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No this is not from a science fiction moving! This is Jim preparing to swim the English Channel, September, 1986 at Dover England. |
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Jim entering the waters of the English Channel. |
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Special article from the Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 1986, detailing Jim's courageous attempt to swim the channel. |
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Jim receiving the Sol Feinstone Award at Temple University. Mr. Feinstone is presenting award to Jim with University President Marvin Wachman standing behind Jim. |
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Jim receiving citation from Joe Coleman, president of Philadelphia City Council - October 1986. |
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Jim training to swim the English Channel. Cover photo for Positive Approach Magazine, April 1986. |
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