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Jim Brown - Oak Park-River Forest
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| Spanning a four-decade association with athletics, Jim Brown has been a major contributor to the development of the Illinois Athletic Directors Association as well as the athletic program at Oak Park-River Forest, where he served as athletic director for 13 years. Committed to the IADA, Jim served as the association’s president in 1989-1990 and continued to provid leadership after his tenure by filling several important positions in the organization including registration, program, conference and members services chairmanships. Characterized as a tireless teacher, coach and administrator, Jim began his career during the 1961-1962 school year at Proviso East High School. Focusing on football initially, he worked at his college alma mater - the University of Illinois - as a member of the coaching staff from 1962-1971. Transferring his knowledge and work ethic to the high school arena, he began a professional association with Oak Park-River Forest in 1971. During the next twenty-six years, he played an integral role in the school’s athletic program while coaching football, wrestling and golf. His dedicated service was rewarded in 1991 when he was inducted into the Oak Park-River Forest Coaches Hall of Fame. As a member of the American Football Coaches Association, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association, the NIAAA and the IADA, he was recognized as an efficient and successful administrator whose opinions were valued by his associates. This ability was evident while as an athletic director he directed the transition of the Des Plaines Valley League into the West Suburban Conference. Commitment of time, energy and effort defines the career of Jim Brown. These characteristics, consistently applied over a professional lifetime, have earned him induction into the Illinois Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame. |
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