James F. Jim Eager Jr.:  

While completing his Insurance degree requirements at the University of Arizona, Jim Eager Jr. became the then youngest agent for Farmers Insurance Group. During Farmers’ pilot program of local Agents having company computer systems, he was selected as the only Arizona agent to participate. He was authorized for local claims settlement and check writing authority, and was nominated for, and graduated from, the Farmers’ District Managers training program. Shortly after obtaining his Insurance Broker’s license, Jim was asked to serve for several years as a Risk Manager for a nationwide car rental company. From his insurance experiences, he realized that computers could solve many 501C3 (not for profit) organization‘s bookkeeping, and billing problems. Jim started the first all computerized Management and Billing Services for 501C3 (not for profit) Fraternities, including payroll and fund raising services. Jim developed and designed year around member’s monthly billings as well as set up easy to understand books and software for paying Client Fraternity‘ s bills. One semester, Jim ‘ s computer/check printer, printed over a million dollars in client’s payments. He also provided facility management for his client Fraternity’s facilities (buildings and kitchens), including major kitchen building code upgrades and other remodels. While never a Boy Scout, Jim became active in scouting when his sons and daughter joined. He attended many a camping event and Camporees, served in Boy Scouting for many years resulting in service from the Troop level to Advisor for a Sound Exploring Post to District and Round Table commissioners to the Order of the Arrow where he became Lodge Advisor and achieved Vigil. He was awarded District honors, attended Philmont and graduated Woodbadge and received the Silver Beaver at the Council level. He gained political expertise, when he was elected as a precinct committeeman. He worked his way up through the political ranks, to finally being elected his political Party’s City Chairman. All during this time, he was coached and trained in how politics really work, by a most astute and knowledgeable political secretary, from Chicago. Jim’s volunteer and community service expertise started with Civitan International, where he worked with Youth and the mentally and Physically Challenged. He ran for and served in every major club and district office, up to being elected a multi-state Governor, started adult and collegiate clubs and was named a Civitan Internat...Expand for more