A native of central Illinois, Mr. Getty now resides in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he portrays the 16th President in a one-man show during the tourist season. The program has received the Pennsylvania Travel Excellence Award.
Getty holds a Master of Music degree from Illinois Wesleyan University. He taught high school choral music in St. Charles and Naperville, Illinois, Sandusky, Ohio and was director of Choral Activities at The University of Maine.
A member of National Speakers Association, Jim finds himself speaking in many colleges and universities, as well as for conventions and business meetings. Jim’s Lincoln-Leadership Seminars are in high demand and are frequently requested by corporate and government agencies.
Having spent years in research of Lincoln and his contemporaries, Getty has developed several “first person” presentations as the President. Participation in National and State Government festivities are a part of Jim’s schedule each year.