This is Jimmy Winters, a man of grace and service, and a man that knows how to dress! He can be found a few times a month singing with SwingLane Jazz Band in Newport, RI at The Parlour. For each performance he dresses boldly, many times making new suits himself, with sequins and bright colors and a spiffy hat to match.
Winters is a former member of the Newport Police Department, where he served for eight years first as a communications and safety dispatcher, and then as a police officer for 26 years before his retirement. Winters was a community oriented member of the department.
Winters and his wife founded the Newport Housing Hotline in 1978. Among the first of its kind in the country, the nonprofit helps the homeless find shelter, connect with other organizations and get assistance. Throughout their lives, the couple have been involved in many community initiatives to help those in need, with housing issues being their primary focus. Since its founding, the Housing Hotline has received over 100,000 calls for help.
Thanks Jimmy for posing for the image in your vintage 'Zoot Suit' prior to our gig two weeks ago.
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