Albion College

A two-sport athlete at Albion, James Papenfus earned sevenvarsity letters in all (four in baseball and three in basketball)and served as co-captain of both teams. Jim achieved All-MIAAstatus in baseball in 1962 and 1963.

After graduating from Albion, Jim entered the work force as ateacher, coach, and athletic administrator. He started his careerin the Burton Atherton Schools in 1963, and he moved on to theTawas Schools in 1968.

In 1995, Jim left the education field to pursue ownership in JimPapenfus Builders.

When he’s not working, Jim is involved with the Tawas AreaElks and the Tawas Bay Yacht Club.