Historic Photographs

James John Cronin was born in San Francisco in 1866, and joined the Dolphin Club in May of 1891.
Over the years he held practically every Dolphin Club office, including president, and served as Club treasurer for decades. He did not miss a Club-to-Ocean Beach Hike from the first one in 1892 until the 1950's. Jim was secretary of the Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen (P.A.A.O.) for thirty-five years, participating in just about every association social or athletic event held from 1891 until his death. Jim Cronin died in January of 1956 at the age of 89. He was a club member for sixty-four years.