James M. Shuler, D.V.M.

Colony Park
1999 S. Main Street
Suite 304-A
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
540-953-1103 (Phone)
540-961-9595 (Fax)
e-mail: jimshuler@delegateshuler.com
PERSONAL: Jim was born on a farm in Page County, the youngest of six children. He served as the first Student Body President of Page County High School, where he graduated with the Outstanding Senior Award.  He married Margaret Sue Flippin, from Pulaski County. They have two children, Laurel Shuler Moore, a ’94 Georgetown graduate and Marshall James Shuler, a ’96 graduate of the University of Virginia. Margaret and Jim have two grandchildren, Mallory and Gillian Moore.
HOBBIES: Jim likes skiing and boating. He enjoys working on vintage cars, and restoring and collecting antique clocks.
EDUCATION: Jim received his B.S. from Virginia Tech in 1966.  (Listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities). He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 1970 and graduated Cum Laude.  He also received the Tom Jones Award --recognition to outstanding Senior.
OCCUPATION: Jim has been a member of Virginia House of Delegates (12th District) from 1993 to the present. In 1974 he founded Companion Animal Clinic in Blacksburg and remained the owner until his retirement from practice in 1999.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: Jim is presently a member of the following committees:
  Agriculture and Natural Resources-subcommittee on Agriculture
Militia and Police-subcommittee on Arms
Education-subcommittee on Higher Education
COMMUNITY &
CIVIC
ACTIVITIES:
Director, National Bankshares, Inc.
Director, National Bank of Blacksburg
Board member, Community Foundation of the New River Valley
Board member, Performing Arts Institute of Virginia
Past member, Blacksburg Town Council (1982-1988)
Past member, Virginia State Board of Health (1983-1991)
Past President, Kiwanis Club
Past Chair, Blacksburg Baptist Church Board of Deacons
AWARDS, RECOGNITION &
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
2001 John Dalton Society inductee for distinguished service by Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
1998 Legislator of the Year, Virginia Horse Council
1996 Legislator of the Year, VA Assn. of Home Care
1994 Distinguished Veterinarian of the Year
Past executive Board member, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
Past President, VVMA, Southwest Chapter
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