James Lee Swanson
aka Jim Swanson, aka Swany
- Born in the USA: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1947
- Graduated Robbinsdale (Minnesota) High School, 1965
- Studied chemistry at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1965–1968
- Veteran of the United States Army, 1969–1972 (highest rank attained: private E-1)
- Citizen of Canada
- Married the ravishing Abigail E Goshorn of Baie D'Urfé, Quebec, in 1973
- Since then lived in
- Denver, Colorado
- Brainerd, Minnesota
- Prince George, British Columbia
- McBride, British Columbia
- Banff, Alberta
- Two grown-up kids (Rebecca Jean Swanson of Fernie, B.C., and Abraham Warner Swanson of Hudsons Hope, B.C.), two grandchildren (one deceased), and a mess of cousins, nieces, and nephews
- Currently employed by the Banff Centre (formerly known as the Banff Centre for the Arts) as a web developer
- Band member No. 17 of the Solute Carrier Family
November 9, 2011