(Please see bio from stage I) And, if a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing right! (credit Hunter S. Thompson...)
			Date of Birth: 22, September 1969 Place of Birth: New Britain, CT USA Occupation: Technical Specialist Residence: Enfield CT USA Land Rovers Owned: (2) 1971 Series IIA 88, 1971 LWB restored to 95 spec Favorite Meal: Pizza Fear The Most: Incurable disease Miss The Most: Paved roads Not Going To Miss: Corporate BS Looking Forward To: Seeing animals
	Most of the basics have been covered in the Stage I bio for Jim, so we will try to pick up from there. The good news is, he still had a job when he returned from Africa in 2001. The bad news is the loss of a close family member- the 1967 Plymouth Belvedere. It was a sad day indeed. This was necessary to cover the expenses from the first Africa adventure. This trip will be a repeat for Jim, but it's never the same in Africa is it? Jim has recently taken his experiences and expertise and put it to good use. He has opened The Rover Shop to offer expedition preparation services to those persons undertaking an adventure of this magnitude. His mechanical skill as well as experience not only preparing his and other vehicles for the previous African adventure place him in a unique position to offer comprehensive assistance. Jim has moved 'up the food chain' in work to the title of 'technical specialist' for coating services and solutions for Sulzer Metco, which demands global travel. This unique blend of skills and experience places Jim as a valuable asset to this expedition. His company has graciously offered to sponsor this expedition with assistance in vehicle preparation and inspection.