Jim B --- AA Pioneer

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Jim B --- AA Pioneer
James Burwell (known as "Jim B." or "Jimmy B.", March 23, 1898 - September 8, 1974) was one of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) founding members.
He was among the first ten members of AA on the East Coast, and was responsible for starting Alcoholics Anonymous in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Later in life, he and Rosa, his wife, moved to San Diego, California and was instrumental in the growth of AA there.
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