Captain Kindness

Bio: Captain Kindness is a local character reminding young and old that we all have a superpower within us, the transforming power of kindness.

His alter-ego is mild-mannered pastor Jim Hale. He is a pastor, author of two books, “An  Alaskan Life of High Adventure” and “The Ascent. Perspectives from High Places on Life, Love and Leadership.” He is also the founder of the Mesa County Kindness Initiative.

He and his wife Roni have lived in Palisade since 1993 where they have raised their family of three children and three grandchildren and now raise Miniature Australian Shepherds.