Jim Caldwell is a WUL Hometown Hero, and has been nominated by Jim Winship, “For all that he has contributed and continues to contribute to Whitewater’s growth and well-being.”

Winship said, “Since becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of First Citizens State Bank of Whitewater in 1979, Jim has been deeply involved with supporting both economic development and civic life in Whitewater.”

He was one of the prime movers in the development of the Whitewater Business and Industrial Park, established in 1986, which is one of the largest office and industrial developments in Southeastern Wisconsin. He has worked with the City of Whitewater’s Community Development Authority on multiple projects and has been a mentor to startup businesses at the Whitewater University Innovation Center.

His community involvement includes serving as the Chairman of the Board of the Fairhaven Foundation, Board Member for 30 years and Former Chair of the UW-Whitewater Foundation, serving as Kiwanis Foundation Treasurer, Whitewater Library Association Vice-President and Treasurer, as well as informal service to Habitat for Humanity and other organizations.

Jim and his wife Julie have supported Whitewater through their philanthropy. A longtime strong supporter of Bethel House, Jim and Julie Caldwell were major donors in Whitewater Public Library’s Capital Campaign.

WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.   

Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com 

Editor’s Note: The above was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL).