Docent Spotlight

Jim Clyde

June 2024

We asked the KCAM staff to describe Jim in a word. Here’s what they said!

Friendly
Bright
Positive
Congenial
Courteous
Willing
Generous

When did you begin volunteering at KCAM?
2023

When can we find you at KCAM?

I try to be at the museum on Wednesday afternoons.


What was your favorite car you’ve owned?
My favorite car was probably my 1967 GTO, which was also my first new car.

How many cars have you owned?
I have owned at least 46 cars during my life and as many as 10 at one time.

What is/was your profession?
I am an HVAC Contractor and I was an HVAC Professor at JCCC for 27 years, retiring in 2023. 

Tell us about your family.
My wife and I have been married for 56 years. We have two daughters, three grandsons, and one great-grandson.

What hobbies do you have outside of the automotive world?
We love to travel, driving around the country while visiting foreign countries.

What is your favorite food?
I enjoy a good steak, but I am definitely a chocoholic, which is good because chocolate is a vegetable.

What was your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject was History, and my wife and I love to visit old mansions and historic places.

What is your favorite movie and/or music group?
Top Gun, since I have spent 26 years in the Naval Reserve

Looking to be part of an incredible team? Volunteer with us for exclusive behind-the-scenes access, connect with fellow car enthusiasts, and make a real impact!

Apply Today!