JIM SCHAAF MEMORIAL
JIM SCHAAF It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of the “founding fathers” of FMA, Jim Schaaf. Jim has been a huge presence and influencer within FMA for decades, while running a very successful consulting firm known as Schaaf & Wheeler. Tragically, Jim passed away last year, and it is still heartbreaking for his family and close friends, even now. As wounds begin to heal, FMA has been in contact with Dan Schaaf, Jim’s son, about finding a special way to honor him. Jim was always very intentional about mentoring young professionals in our field, and loved working with students. It is also very consistent with his passion to have helped form FMA as a means of sharing and mentoring others within the field, to continually be growing in our profession. We who are involved in FMA represent his legacy as well. While the loss of Jim to our community will be difficult to bear, there is a seed that his son would like to plant in his honor. That seed will involve establishing a memorial scholarship in Jim’s name for deserving college students within the State of California, funded by Jim’s legacy.
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