MEMBER PROFILE: JAMES Jim" White

Born September 18, 1932 in Jacksonville, Florida at the old St Lukes Hospital. parents were Charles & Mary White. One brother, Charles; three sisters, Margie, Gloria and Mary Lee. Attended John Gorrie High School.

As a youngster, Jim went after school to work learning carpentry at Harmonn Store Fixture Company on East Eighth Street.

In 1952 he joined the USMC at paris Island and was enlisted for two years.

In 1953 he met Jackie Babb at the Lacawanna Park in the swimming pool.  At the time, Jim had 1950 Chevrolet tag on Front that said "JAZZABELLE".

In 1956 Jim was hired on th the Jacksonville Fire Department by Chief Kelly. His first assignment was Ladder 4 and worked under Captain Earl Matthews.
(75' American LaFrance straight stick)

He was promoted to Engineer at old Engine 7 on Old Kings Rd by Captain Bubba Cox.

Was promoted to Lieutenant at Squad 36. His Engineer was Bobby Dewitte.

Later he was transferred to be the Lieutenant at Engine 10 on Mc Duff.

His most memorable fire was a three story wooden hotel located at Laura & 8th.

Jim's hobbies: Fishing takes up the most of his time and he is a regular at the annual firefighter fishing tournament down in Deland. Second hobby is his self built cabin down in the Ocala National Forest. On most Fridays, Jim and Jackie would load up and go down to the cabin.

Jim's favorite saying is "FAKE IT" and you can tell by his ever worn ball cap and named his cabin, "CAMP FAKE IT". He even had "FAKE IT" put on his license plate!

	Here's Jim standing by the newest version of Engine Ten.
	Another shot of Jim and the new engine.
	Jim loves being one of the "Men from Ten"!
	Jim's favorite spot in the mornings is sitting in his rocking chair having a cup of coffee on the front porch of his long time home on Polaris St.
	Pop in some time and rock a while with Jim!
	Here's Jim passing some time in his woodworking shop.
	Ronnie Learn pops in to lend a hand on the sign Jim is making for him.
	Making sure everything is just right.
	Wayne Doolittle is proud of the sign Jim made for his home.
	Herer's Jim sporting the infamous fake it cap. He's got to make sure the glue goes on the right side of the letters before placing them on a sign.
	Of course, Jim's license plate sports FAKE IT as well!