Jim Grier:
CLASS OF 1972
Central High SchoolClass of 1972
Macon, GA
Valdosta State UniversityClass of 1978
Valdosta, GA
Andrew CollegeClass of 1974
Cuthbert, GA
Macon Junior CollegeClass of 1973
Macon, GA
Pearl Stephens Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Macon, GA
Jim's Story
Life
I graduated in 1978 from Valdosta State with a bachelor of fine arts degree in Theatre Arts/ Radio Television emphasis. I started my television career in August of 1978 in Columbus Georgia. In 1979, I moved to Charleston South Carolina to work for WCSC TV . 3 years later, in 1982, I moved back to Macon Georgia to put WGXA TV on the air. I retired from WGXA TV in August of 2012 after over 30 years. In 1985, I married my childhood sweetheart Melanie. She also graduated from Valdosta State. She retired after being a Special Education teacher for 31 years. We do not have any kids. Unfortunately, I lost the love of my life , my wife of 35 years, Melanie on February ...Expand for more
7, 2021 from Covid 19. She died at home and was only sick maybe 2 weeks .
We had 2 mix breed dogs who are brother & sister but do not look anything alike. We lost the brother, Roscoe, in 2020 from cancer. . Macey, the sister of the 2 mix breed dogs, has turned 15 but I don't know how much longer I'll have her.
I've been a supply church organist and sometimes supply pianist for over 60 years. I've also run sound and lighting for various programs, choir concerts & tours in 3 states, as well as being the lighting designer for 4 theatre productions: " Born Yesterday"; "Carnival"; " Play It Again Sam"; & " God's Favorite." I still help out on sound & lighting in churches.
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