Senator James Weber III District: St. Croix Date of Birth: Place of Birth: St. Croix Party Affiliation: Democrat Term: First

Jimi is the son of the late James Weber Jr. and Rita C. Canegata. He was delivered by St. Croix’s first native-born doctor, his grandfather, Dr. David C. Canegata in his bedroom at #1 & 2 Fisher Street in Christiansted. He spent most of his childhood in St. Croix, primarily in LaValle and Herman Hill. His early school years were spent at St. Mary’s and St. Dunstan’s. He went to Miami Military Academy and St. Joseph’s High School. Jimi does not have a high school diploma, because in his junior year of high school, the University of Detroit offered him early admittance. His major focus of study was in Accounting and Political Science. In 1980 he graduated from the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Science degree.

While at the University of Detroit, Jimi was a member of the fencing team and won the 1980 Michigan State Fencing Championship. Upon his return to St. Croix, he was one of the founding members of the Virgin Islands Fencing Federation. Jimi is currently a member of the Gentleman of Jones and has applied his talents to the fund-raising and parade committees. As Chairman of the parade committee, Jimi directed the floupe’s participation in the Crucian Christmas Festival parades in Christiansted and Frederiksted, the Mardi Croix Parade in LaValle, and won first prize in the 2005 St. Thomas Carnival Parade.

At age 22, Jimi began his professional career at HOVIC as a Cost Analyst for their $25 million budget. His first entrepreneurial venture was at the age of 24, when he owned and operated Pelican Cove Night Club. Still remembered as one of the hottest spots on St. Croix in the 1980s. As Pan American’s Airline Manager, he repeatedly achieved on-time performance records. Jimi was a partner in AyAy Promotions, as racetrack promoters, they are still recognized as having paid the highest purse. While Manager at Mastertime Watch Company, Jimi was responsible for paying his employees in cash after Hurricane Hugo. After seventeen years, he began a career in sales. He has worked for Columbian Emeralds in St. Croix, St. Thomas, Ketchikan, and Juneau. He has also managed Bernard K. Passman Galleries in Las Vegas, Alaska, and Main Street St. Thomas. Prior to running his successful Senatorial campaign, Jimi was employed by Caribbean Auto Mart.

He is married to Gerri Barnes. They have a blended family of four children, Rita, Ashli, Amanda, and Jaye.

STAFF MEMBERS

Chief of Staff ..............................................................712-2280
Edwin Rosario............................................................712-2249
Jamila Russell ............................................................712-2381
Sandralee Mars ..........................................................712-2222
Jane Watson ...............................................................712-2220
Weber Staff ................................................................712-2291
Fax.......................................................................712-2378
Email.................................................... jweber@legvi.org
 

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