Jim Moeller

Name: Jim Moeller 

Induction Year: 2025

Category: Embracing the Spirit

Bio: Jim has been a consistent gold club donor for most of the KFM Cancer Classic’s existence.  Jim always takes his Gold Club donor level privilege very seriously and each year is deliberate in who he names a hole after.  It is obvious that this exercise is very meaningful to him. 

Many times, he has driven 4-5 hours to the tournament.  He has won the KFM Cancer Classic, Rudy Flyer Award, and Best Dressed.  He has drank from the HOF trophy, he has been the last man standing at the post party, and has recruited his parents and hometown friends to participate and support the Classic for decades.  Jim also carries the unique distinction of being one of the few who attended the first KFM in 2001.    

Personal: Jim is a proud Marion Local High School grad from Maria Stein, OH.  He received his bachelors degree from the University of Dayton and an MBA from Wright State.  He is currently a Manager of Engineering Services at Nidec Minster Corporation where he has worked since college.  He and his wife Tammy have 4 children (Owen, Ashlyn, Isaac, Aliyah) and reside outside of Maria Stein, OH.  Jim won ‘Top Flyer’ Award at his elementary school in 1992.   

When Jim & Tammy were married in 2002, they donated a portion of their wedding funds to the KFM Cancer Classic. 

Jim’s thoughts on Hall of Fame induction: I am extremely grateful to receive such a prestigious honor.  Getting inducted into the KFMCC HOF is a dream come true.  While I feel like I should thank Kevin first, it is the University of Dayton Housing Department that I must thank first and foremost.  If I did not end up living a few doors down from Kevin in the north hall of the first floor of Founders Hall in 1996, I can’t imagine I would be receiving this distinguished award.  But seriously, thanks Kevin for being such a great friend to me and so many.  Part of what makes Kevin such a great friend is his willingness to give back and nothing says giving back like the KFMCC.

I have had so many great experiences at the KFMCC.  I was fortunate to be at the inaugural event on a rainy Saturday in Cincinnati.  My wife and I were literally the last ones to show up.  As a result my wife got the dubious honor of filling out the oversized check that Kevin is so fond of.  I have fond memories of winning best dressed once in Chicago and being with friends at some amazing after parties.  While I was lucky enough to win the KFMCC once, the highlight to me was being picked up by my college friend John Megyimori as the winning putt went in on that fateful playoff hole.  Even my parents and other friends have made the trip to Savoy to partake in the madness.  The fact that Kevin allows us to have holes dedicated to survivors and those who did not make it has allowed me to share his message with so many people who do not even know him.  The KFMCC is really about friends and family coming together with others for a great cause.  From its humble beginnings, to what it has become now, is a credit to both Kevin’s hard work and people’s hatred for cancer.  While it is a shame that it is coming to an end, I am so grateful to have been a part of it and helped other be a part it.

Thanks again Rev (that is not a spelling mistake) for all you have done these past 25 years.  What a great run for such a great cause!