Loma Linda's renaissance man by R. David Rynearson History tells of a distinct era of European existence called the renaissance. The renaissance was not only a canvas of time that was painted by Classic artistic and architectural styles, but was also a time of scientific inquiry, geographical exploration and service to humanity.
History records threads of human events that are reminiscent of the renaissance.
In a similar vein, the early years of Jim's childhood were spent in various towns along the Pacific Northwest, as his father was a prominent itinerant builder of fine churches and houses. When Jim was twelve years old, his family moved to St. Helena, California, where they resided until his father's work there was completed. Young Jim decided that he wanted to stay in St. Helena and continue his education at the Pacific Union College Prep School. During these years he worked as bell hop, waiter and cook for the St. Helena Sanitarium. Fran and Jim Crawford in 1950.