About Jim Wilson
Family
- Jeanine, wife of 35 years, FWISD Teacher
- Ryan, 29 year old son graduate of UTA
Profession
- US Air Force F-16 Avionics Technician (20 years, retired)
- Distinguished and/or Academic Achievement Graduate from each
Leadership Course attended during military service
- Lockheed Martin F-16 Product Support Engineer (current)
Education
- 27 credits from Professional Aeronautics Bachelor of Science Degree
- 400 hours Professional Military Leadership Training
- communication and leadership training
focused on Human Relations, Understanding Human Resources, and Personalized Management
- Development and Transportation Planning training from American Planning Association, Texas Municipal League, and North Central Texas Council of Governments
Leadership/Community Involvement
- Actively involved in transportation planning efforts with the following:
- City of Benbrook representative on the North Central Texas Council Of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Transportation Council (RTC)
- Active participant in Planning for Livable Military Communities (PLMC) project
- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company requested member of board determining access points for pedestrians and cyclists to main plant
- American Diabetes Association North Texas Advocacy Board Member (current)
- Traveled to Washington D.C. twice to advocate the need for greater education, prevention, and research to our national representatives
- Testified before Texas Senate and House Transportation / Home Land Security Commission
- Presenter/Speaker Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference
- U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award (2006 - 2019)
- Recognizing over 250 hours of community service each year
- Benbrook Planning & Zoning Commissioner (2007 - 2009)
- Founder Lockheed Martin Recreation Association (LMRA) Bicycle Club
- Vision North Texas participant
- 16-county partnership of private, public and academic organizations
- Training and input on land use and transportation for our region's future growth
- Vision Lake Worth participant, (by request)
- Fort Worth established stakeholders study of re-vitalization plans for Lake Worth, provided transportation and recreational recommendations
- Fort Worth Bicycle Study Technical Committee member
- Instrumental in Fort Worth's 1st Comprehensive Bicycle Plan
- Organized Roll out the Vote! 2008, 2010, 2014, and 2016 non-partisan early voting event
Awards & Honors:
- United States Air Force (USAF) Commendation Medal (5-times)
- American Diabetes Association N. Texas Advocacy Volunteer of the Year 2014
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 13th Fighter Squadron (FS), Misawa, Japan
- Maintenance Professional of the Year, 308th FS, Luke AFB, AZ.
- Community Service Award, Glendale, AZ
- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corporation Service Recognition Award and Spot Award, each for team leadership
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