Biografía
He was raised in Hamilton ON and Montreal QC. Upon discharge from the Navy Jim became the Manger of the new Hyperbaric Unit at the then Toronto General Hospital and he remained at TGH for the next 25 years. Jim and Joyce travelled extensively and were most happy on the Gulf Coast, or anywhere on the ocean. Upon retirement Jim started an active consulting practice and throughout his life, Jim was very active in the Diving and Navy communities. Jim was a member of the team that developed National Decompression Diving Tables at the then, Defense and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine.
He served with Canadian Standards and worked extensively to keep both recreational and commercial divers safe from harm. Jim was the President of the Friends of Haida Association for many years, and was Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Underwater Contractors.
He held many positions with the Great Lakes Chapter of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.
Servicio militar
In 1942, with a falsified birth certificate, he joined the Navy.
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR 1942.
He served in HMCS Kokanee (Second World War service.) (Transferred to RCN) He was appointed as a Gunnery Chief Petty Officer RCN.
He served in HMCS Haida (Korean War service.) (He was retired.) (He was qualified as a Clearance Diver).
Anécdotas
He was Past President of the Haida Association.
