“I first saw James when we were both freshman at Washington State University and he was playing a pick-up game of basketball in the gym. He had difficulty running—let alone playing basketball. But every year, James got better, to the point of excelling at the highest level possible. Physically James stopped growing as a teenager. But as a person, James continues to grow each and every day. Life is not about peaking—it’s about becoming a better person every day. We can all learn from observing James.”
— Kevin Phelps, Deputy Pierce County Executive
