Hall of Fame
The "voice" of George Fox athletics almost continuously since 1975, Jim Jackson is a proven fan and a valued resource for staff, administration, players, coaches, alumni, students and fans of George Fox athletics . While a student-athlete on the soccer team, he began volunteering as an on-field course clerk and head finish line judge for home track meets. Upon graduation in 1975, he found an additional niche as an announcer for track and field and basketball. In 1986, he moved to Kansas to continue working in Christian higher education, but quickly picked up his role as volunteer again for track and field and as announcer for the men's varsity basketball games with his return in 1990. While working first in student financial aid and later in development, he has become a fixture at Bruin home games, reliably and consistently filling the announcer's chair, welcoming fans to the contests, giving a dynamic story of the game, and sending fans and students home at game's end with a encouraging word and a welcome to the next home game. He has served as the narrator for several athletic development projects, including building new athletic fields and facilities . He also has emceed several On-campus activities such as graduation and fundraising events.
