3331 108 #1 August 29, 2007 From the USPA web site. At its meeting earlier this year, the USPA Board of Directors named Jim Wallace as one of the recipients of the 2006 Gold Medal for Meritorious Service. Wallace, who started jumping in 1970, has accumulated more than 18,000 jumps and 300 hours of freefall time. Along with his wife, Gail Sims, he owns and operates the Jim Wallace Skydiving School at the Perris Valley Skydiving Center in Southern California. Wallace holds every skydiving license and rating available and teaches skydiving in all disciplines. As a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild, he’s been a stuntman in several movies, including “Point Break,” “Navy Seals” and “Terminal Velocity.” He was a member of the 1975 U.S. Team that competed at the first World Parachuting Championships of Relative Work in Warendorf, West Germany. The handsome medal, framed in cherry wood, reads, “In recognition of almost 40 years dedicated to the skydiving community, and especially USPA, with boundless energy and enthusiasm as an instructor, demonstration jumper, U.S. Team member, and movie stuntman.” USPA President Glenn Bangs and other local skydiving dignitaries will be on hand during the POPS 120-way record attempts October 6 in Perris to make the presentation.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 August 29, 2007 Well deserved recognition. Jim's been giving back to this sport for longer than most jumpers have been alive, and he still sports a huge grin in the air. Congrats Jim! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 August 29, 2007 Quote Well deserved recognition. Jim's been giving back to this sport for longer than most jumpers have been alive, and he still sports a huge grin in the air. Congrats Jim! Ditto! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #4 August 29, 2007 Makes sense - Jim's always been one of the good guys, and his dedication to excellent student instruction is a benchmark others should aspire to achieve . . . I remember walking in from a jump once and seeing Rick Horn and Jim Wallace walking out with a level one. I couldn’t resist and said, "Come on fellows, isn't that student a bit overstaffed." NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #5 August 29, 2007 Quote Makes sense - Jim's always been one of the good guys, and his dedication to excellent student instruction is a benchmark others should aspire to achieve . . . I remember walking in from a jump once and seeing Rick Horn and Jim Wallace walking out with a level one. I couldn’t resist and said, "Come on fellows, isn't that student a bit overstaffed." NickD BASE 194 maybe the student needed it =DJewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #6 August 29, 2007 That's good news.Jim was one of my AFF Evaluators back in 1992. He remains an inspiration to this day. t It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #7 August 29, 2007 It should also be mentioned that Norm kent and Mike Truffer were selected to receive the gold medal as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #8 August 29, 2007 I can not think of anyone more deserving.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #9 August 29, 2007 QuoteIt should also be mentioned that Norm kent and Mike Truffer were selected to receive the gold medal as well. Excellent! Congrats to all three. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #10 August 30, 2007 Very cool and very well deserved. Jumped with Jim just last Sunday and he indeed had a grin the whole way down. It was truly amazing his comment once we landed..."That was the most awesome dive ever!" This next Sunday he's heading up the PRO jump to start the NASCAR race at the California Speedway. Awe inspiring as he brings in one of the largest American Flags I've ever seen. And he's still going strong. More than 19,000 jumps to date now. Congratulations, Jim! Jim Wallace Skydiving ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #11 August 30, 2007 All that hard work and all he gets is a medal? We should make him King or Emperor or something, I mean jesus, he works his ass off almost everyday and -never- stops smiling!!! Congrats Jim!! Oh yeah, those other guys too!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiki32 1 #12 August 31, 2007 Beer?Poetry don't work on whores. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #13 September 1, 2007 Here's a picture sent to me by another longtime skydiving friend. That's Jim Wallace about 9:00, tracking away. White jumpsuit. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisjudice 0 #14 September 2, 2007 Congratulations, Jim! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
