Jim was born April 24, 1951 in Paisley, Scotland to Cathie and Frank Mechan. Jim was the second oldest of a family of five: Margaret, Frank, Claire, and Kathy. Jim had three children, Claire, Jamie and Joanna and one granddaughter Gabrielle. He and his wife, Janice immigrated to the US in 1979, and Jim brought along his love of all things soccer to Nashville, TN where he met his secondary family, his football (soccer) boys. Jim not only played but coached soccer. Jim also had a loyal companion for the past 11 years in his dog Harry, who walked daily with Jim for over a decade. Jim managed to see the true love of his life, St. Mirren last year in Scotland, win the league cup and he was there to celebrate in style. In the words of Jim “ COYS…..come on you Saints!”.