James W. Wade

James W. Wade was born July 13, 1943, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of Neal J. Wade and Margaret E. Baldwin Wade.
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Jim grew up in Chickasha.He attended Chickasha Public Schools and graduated from Chickasha High School in 1962.

After graduation he was employed as a ski instructor in Crested Butte, Colorado, where he enjoyed many summers and winters with his friends and family.He considered Colorado, his home away from home.

He later attended college in Baytown, Texas, where he played semi-pro football.

He joined the Army Reserves out of Chickasha and was stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana.

He was employed with Otasco for many years, and worked his way into management.

After leaving Otasco he became a real estate agent with Link Real Estate.He later bought into the company which became Wade Link Appraisal.He was currently the owner and operator of Wade Appraisal Company in Chickasha.

Jim was a member of Parkview Christian Church.