{"id":10774,"date":"2017-02-22T23:36:56","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T07:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/?p=10774"},"modified":"2019-02-18T20:58:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T04:58:14","slug":"james-f-mulvaney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/pub\/grandpas-co-lab\/leg-pub-gran\/pwi-co-lab-staff\/james-f-mulvaney\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legacy of James F. Mulvaney"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Opening Insights<\/h2>\n\r\n\t<style>\r\n.rTable {    \r\ndisplay: table;    \r\nwidth: 100%; \r\n} \r\n\r\n.rTableRow {    \r\ndisplay: table-row; \r\n} \r\n\r\n.rTableHead {    \r\ndisplay: table-header-group;  \r\nwidth: 50%;\r\nbackground-color: #ddd;  \r\nfont-weight: bold; \r\ntext-align: center; \r\n} \r\n\r\n.rTableCell, .rTableHead {    \r\ndisplay: table-cell;    \r\npadding: 3px 10px;   \r\n\twidth: 50%;\r\nborder: 1px solid #FFFFFF; \r\n} \r\n\r\n.rTableFoot {    \r\ndisplay: table-footer-group; \r\nwidth: 100%; \r\nfont-weight: bold; \r\ntext-align: center;  \r\nbackground-color: #ddd; \r\n} \r\n\r\n.rTableBody.Bold {    \r\ndisplay: table-cell; \r\nfont-weight: bold; \r\ntext-align: center;  \r\n}\r\n\t\t\r\n.rTableBody.Italic {    \r\ndisplay: table-row-group; \r\nfont-style: italic;\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<blockquote><p>Jim Mulvaney, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, community leader and philanthropist passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday, October 10, 2010. He was 87.<\/p>\n<p>Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1922. He graduated from Loyola University with a BS degree in finance in 1942. As a naval officer during World War II, he commanded the destroyer escort USS Kyne. After not seeing each other for 2 1\/2 years due to the war, Jim married his longtime sweetheart Ruth in December 1945. He earned his law degree from Loyola in 1948, and became a member of the Illinois bar. He also served during the Korean War for the U.S. Navy JAG Corps as a Commander. In 1955, Jim and Ruth moved their growing family to San Diego, CA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Informational Insights<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>In California, Jim started working professionally for banker and businessman C. Arnholt Smith at Westgate Corporation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He started as Treasurer at <strong>National Steel and Shipbuilding<\/strong> and went on to serve as president of the <strong>Pacific Coast League\u2019s San Diego Padres<\/strong> from 1955 to 1968.<\/li>\n<li>He later served as vice president and general counsel of the <strong>San Diego Padres National League Team<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>He played a prominent role in Major League Baseball coming to San Diego in 1969, and also in securing <strong>Ray Kroc\u2019s<\/strong> involvement with the team later on.<\/li>\n<li>Jim worked as an attorney and senior partner at Mulvaney, Kahan and Barry from 1973- 2010.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jim served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chela Financial Group<\/strong> from 1983- 2003.<\/li>\n<li>During this period Chela provided several billion dollars of funding for California college students.<strong>When it comes to charitable and civic contributions, the list includes, but is not limited to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chairman, Mingei International Museum, 2000 \u2013 2004<\/li>\n<li>Co-Chairman San Diego Organizing Project, 1983 \u2013 2010<\/li>\n<li>United Way of San Diego County- Chairman, Board of Directors, 1976 \u2013 1978<\/li>\n<li>United Way of California- Chairman, 1988 \u2013 1991<\/li>\n<li>United Way of America- Chairman, Western Region, 1984 \u2013 1993<\/li>\n<li>United Way International- Chairman, 1991 \u2013 1994<\/li>\n<li>Mercy Hospital Foundation- Chairman, 1989 \u2013 1991<\/li>\n<li>Old Globe Rebuilding Campaign- Chairman 1978 \u2013 1982<\/li>\n<li>Director, World SHARE, Inc., 1986 \u2013 1994<\/li>\n<li>St. Vincent de Paul- Charter Chairman, Executive Committee; 1984 \u2013 1989<\/li>\n<li>President, LEAD-San Diego, Inc., 1985 \u2013 1986<\/li>\n<li>National Conference of Christians and Jews, Inc. &#8211; National Board of Trustees\u00a01965 \u2013 1970<\/li>\n<li>Rotary Club, San Diego President; 1966 \u2013 1967<\/li>\n<li>Mr. San Diego 1991<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jim Mulvaney is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth; daughter Melinda McCabe of San Diego; sons Tom of Lafayette, Calif., Bob of San Luis Obispo, Larry of Fallbrook, Jim, Jr. of San Diego, David of San Diego, and Brian of San Diego; brother Lawrence of Naples, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and 16 Great-grandchildren.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Jim was a Mentor of Dr. Richard Jorgensen. Their deep bond and friendship has stood the test of time and will continue for an eternity. Richard often says life is a measure of the steps that we take and the people we take those steps with. Richard teaches about the importance of living a life of passion, purpose, skill and wisdom to uncover and discover self and others. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"tab-stops: 2.5in;\">Possibilities for Consideration<\/h2>\n<p>Many people today are so wrapped up in self they fail to relate, connect and learn from great mentors, leaders and teachers and their legacies die along with them. We must change the tide and paradigm of selfishness, if we are to survive and truly live amongst and within the human race. In doing so, we must learn to value great leaders, men and teachers past and present.<br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n<div class=\"rTable\">\n\n\n<div class=\"rTableRow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"rTableCell\">\n\n&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10441\" src=\"\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/lookinglass_wide-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/lookinglass_wide-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/lookinglass_wide.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Express your thoughts,\ncomments, questions and experience\nabout this post in the SocraticQ&#x2122;.<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 13px;\"><em><strong>\"Let\u2019s make the dream big enough for everybody\u201d <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">~ Richard Jorgensen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rTableCell\">\u00a0\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 450px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\" src=\"\/\/socraticq.awarecomm.com\/s\/1-1-a\/smll_sd_soq\/msnbc-jobcontrol\/pwicolab-blg\/\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"\/\/www.tributes.com\/obituary\/show\/James-F-Mulvaney-89593300\">James-F-Mulvaney<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Take a moment and examine\u2026<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>As you reviewed the material above, what stood out to you?<\/li>\n<li>What is the potential impact, economically and\/or socially?<\/li>\n<li>What action is needed to stop or support this idea?<\/li>\n<li>You may want to consider whether you:\n<ul>\n<li>want to be <em>aware<\/em> of,<\/li>\n<li>should become <em>supportive<\/em> of,<\/li>\n<li>would want to be <em>active<\/em> in this topic?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Add Your Insight<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply.<\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><em>Being willing is not enough; we must do.<\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em>LEONARDO DA VINCI<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Opening Insights Jim Mulvaney, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, community leader and philanthropist passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday, October 10, 2010. He was 87. Jim was born in <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/pub\/grandpas-co-lab\/leg-pub-gran\/pwi-co-lab-staff\/james-f-mulvaney\/\" title=\"The Legacy of James F. 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