"It might be an article about
a new product for concrete, a request for proposal for research, a politician
that the CIM program needed to know or a job segment that our students could
enter, those were the thoughts running through Mr. Jim Speakman each day. His
passion for seeing young people succeed resonated through the walls that he
helped to build over 15 years ago at Middle Tennessee State University. His
leadership began locally with the first words out of his mouth at a sales call
"Do you know anything about the CIM program". He then took that message on the
road asking for time, talent and treasure from anyone who would pause and have a
glass of tea with him. He inspired people to think outside of themselves and
dream big. He was a leader when we needed him to be and yet he knew how to
motivate others to step up and become leaders. We are all better people for
knowing a person like Jim Speakman who would always ask about your family,
remember important days, share a story and above all ask what he could do for
you that day."
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