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William “Kootch†Trochim had been in the best band in Reno Nevada called the Justus V. Kootch did some time in the U.S Navy, so when the draft came along and swallowed up the Justus V, Kootch had to find work elsewhere and ended up in Jim Burgett’s band at Harrah’s. He was, and is, an awesome bass player.
We met Kootch when we went to see Jim’s show at Harrah’s one night after playing the Legion Hall. They were playing in the upstairs lounge at Harrah’s and packing the place every night. Whatever stars were playing the Casinos in Tahoe would end their nights in Burgett’s audience and become fans. Sam Butera and the Witnesses, Wayne Newton, Sammy Davis Jr, everybody went to see the band.
Jim Burgett's wife, Barbara, is a medical records specialist for a senior citizen service complex in Highland. Jim and Barb have three children and five grand children. Their oldest child is Stacey, is a nurse-administrator at an area hospital. She is married to Brian Zobrist, a medical technician. Stacey and Brian have three children, Rachel, Andrew, and Grace. The second daughter is Jennifer, a former high school Spanish teacher. Her husband Mike is a Regional Specialist for a communications hardware company. Jennifer and Mike have two children, Nick and Paige. The youngest Burgett child is Doug, recently graduated from the University of Illinois as a graphic artist in computers and media.
Jimi’s book, Teachers Change Lives 24/7, was published in 2007. Burgett is a co-author (with Jim Rosborg and Max McGee) of What Every Superintendent and Principal Needs to Know and The Perfect School. Jim participated in the t"Excellence in Education for Superintendents and PrincipalsN" report series by writing c"How to Handle the Death of a Student, Faculty, or Staff Member " in 2004.
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