Jimmy
Name:
James Anthony Donaruma
Nickname:
Jimmy, “Hey You…”, Italian Stallion
Place of Birth:
Port Charlotte, FL
Ministry @ LHCyouth:
Youth Pastor
Education:
Degree from Nyack College
Hobbies:
video games, working on my basement, listening to music, keeping up with the Yankees, managing 3 amazing fantasy football teams
Passions:
my faith, my wife, my kids
Favorite Childhood Memory:
Getting thee new NES and playing Zelda thru with my Dad. We would sit in our downstairs area on these uncomfortable nasty chairs with plaid cushions. Loved just having something in common with my dad since I wasn’t athletic…AT ALL…
Bands:
U2, Eddie Vedder, Shins, Leeland, Jimmy Eat World, Explosions in the Sky, Ratatat, Sigur Ros, Mute Math, R.E.M., Coldplay, Wyclef Jean, Pearl Jam, Aaron Shust, Andy Hunter, Trace Bundy, Hillsong, Sanctus Real, Relient K, and the list goes on and on and on…
Favorite Place on Earth:
In my bed next to my wife in a deep sleep…especially if it’s more than 4 hours straight!
Favorite Drink:
Arizona Green Tea…in the $.99 can…
Most Amazing Thing About God:
The unconditional love I get to take part in every breath
Favorite Pizza Topping:
EXTRA GARLIC
Favorite Verse:
Jeremiah 1:17-19
If I could be a Superhero:
I am…ask my kids!
Favorite Book:
the B-I-B-L-E, yes, that’s the book for me!
Favorite Book Series:
Harry Potter
Pet Peeves:
when people interrupt me when I’m already talking to someone. People who ask you a question only so they can tell you what they think.
Favorite Holiday:
Eileen’s birthday
How has God shaped you in this past year?:
He’s stretched me in things I didn’t think I’d be able to do…really pushing me to rely completely on Him when I want to rely on me.
Most embarrassing moment:
PBbk – 5/07 – I was getting ready to speak in Chatham High School with 1st Choice Womens Resource Center about “how to have great sex” (an abstinence program). I was asking our students in the middle of BK to pray for me because “tomorrow I get to talk to Chatham freshmen about how to have great sex!”…the kids looked a little confused so to expand it a little bit, I loudly said, “that’s right…tomorrow its ‘how to have great sex…with CONTACT _Con-40584B5D1 \c \s \l Jimmy Donaruma!”…referring to myself as the teacher. Didn’t quite sound like I intended…it sounded like I wanted to teach about how to have sex with me…not ideal for anybody…
Hidden Talents:
I can change a poppy diaper in under 15 seconds
Best Thing About Me:
my passion for things I love
Worst Thing About Me:
procrastination…I’ll tell you more about it later…
Favorite Movie moment:
it’s b/t the the scene in “Braveheart” where William Wallace is motivating his disheartened troops at the Battle of Sterling or in Shawshank Redemption when Andy Dufresne escapes from prison and stands as a free man soaking in the rain with wide open arms…soooo refreshing….
Favorite Time of Day:
Anytime my family is with me…
Most Visited Website:
Any Final Words?:
the end.