No, only the ignorant give him credit for the money raised. The money for SEZ was, for the most part, in place when he was hired. The money raised since then came from this guy
https://www.latech.edu/2015/11/18/br...ent-as-new-vp/
Yes, we know that Jim was a political hire. He did his job well. He fixed Stovall and D.R.'s mess then he got us in the WAC. He should have walked away soon after.
There is no comparison between Jim and the goof ball we have now. This is what you said about Jim...
He is Jim Oaks 2.0 in that he knows to to kiss up to and who to be buddy buddy with. The rest of us don't matter.