Orville Wright
a.k.a.
Jim Spence
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Jim Spence has been performing for audiences for most of his life.
As "Orville, he has been performing for businesses, associations and schools since 1992. His speeches are a combination of History, Inspiration, and Patriotism.
He Started his career at the age of fourteen as a musician, and by eighteen, was playing professionally. He joined the Navy’s music program and, after eleven years, left to become an Independent Recording Engineer and Producer. Jim has recorded symphony orchestras, rock and gospel groups, commercials and television specials. He designed, and helped build, four recording studios.
By forty, he became "to old" for the recording business. So while working as an electrician for the railroad, he went to college, earning a four year Business Degree in just three-and-a-half years.
In 1986, still wanting to perform for people, Jim honed his skills in motivational speaking. In 1992, a friend approached Jim and asked him to perform as Orville Wright, the first man to fly. Jim accepted, and today is the only person in America performing "Orville" professionally.
All of this might sound trivial except for the fact that he shouldn’t even be here today. You see, at the age of 13, Jim contracted Polio. It affected his left leg, stomach and back muscles, right arm, and he had curvature of the spine.
Doctors told him "you will probably never walk, stand straight or write again.
Within two years, he was running track (the 100, 220, 440 yard dash, and broad jump). He also played softball. Jim has Scuba Dived, Skydived, and Water-Skied. He has Snow-Skied and climbed mountains.
Jim Spence is an achiever, doing what Doctors said couldn’t be done. Orville Wright, also an achiever aspired to do something no one else had ever done… fly. Once you hear "Orville", you will leave with a feeling of pride. Pride in this country, pride in yourself and the reassurance that it is still ok to dream about the "what ifs…?"
"Jim
was clearly a BIG HIT with adults and kids alike. Jim did a marvelous job
of capturing the moment with a mixture of wit and inspiration, awe, and a
sense of history. Terrific".
David Langstaff,
President
Viridian Corporation
Jim is the only person in America portraying Orville. In his studies of the "First Man To Fly", Jim has captured the essence of this historical member of the famed 1903 Wright Brothers, whom people throughout the world have praised.
Jim truly believes that every person’s life has a purpose. He continually strives for newer and higher goals. Orville aspired to do something that no one had ever accomplished… FLY. Jim, as Orville, goes one step further. He demonstrates how the Wright Brothers reached their goals. With Orville's insights, Jim shows how yesterday’s dreams can become today’s realities. Jim Spence's "Orville Wright" imparts to any audience dramatic, unforgettable memories, and dreams to inspire their future.
Jim is a Story Teller, Actor, Writer, Entertainer, Historian, and Achiever. He is the only "Living Historian" in America performing as Orville Wright, the first person to make a controlled flight in a "heavier-than-air flying machine". Jim's audiences, both large and small, always enjoy having him tie Aviation History to entrepreneurship and old-fashioned Americanism.
BOTH JIM & ORVILLE· Were
from low income families |
