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Mayor of Palatine Jim Schwantz took time out of his busy schedule to stop by The Elk Grove Rotary Club lunch.  Jim is seen here with Rotarian Bill Beaupre.  Jim grew up in Palatine and attended Fremd High school.  Jim received a scholarship to play football at Purdue University.  After college JIm was picked up by the Chicago Bears and eventually found his way to The Dallas Cowboys where he won a Super bowl.  Jim was extremely entertaining with some great stories about his great career.  Jim was also kind enough to let everyone see his incredible championship ring.  Jim is currently living in Palatine with a wonderful family including his wife he met at Fremd high school.  Jim also spends time on the radio as well as working in sales for a local moving company