KOKOMO
Men in Business
JAX, KOKOMO JACKRABBITS My favorite thing about being the lead cheerleader for this team is sharing the excitement and enthusiasm that I have for Jackrabbits baseball with everybody who is here. I think of Bobby, Kokomo’s BobKats basketball mascot, more as a sibling than a friend. Like all siblings, at the heart of everything we have love for each other, but sometimes we might not see eye to eye. We’ll always be competitive, but when it’s all said and done, we’re family. We’ve both got busy schedules, but from time to time we’ll show up at each other’s place and cheer for each other. We’ll rib each other a bit, too. We definitely have a competitive spirit between the two of us. This is sports, after all!
BOBBY, KOKOMO BOBKATS I love getting the crowd fired up at the games. I love to see the smiles on kids’ faces, and seeing how much their parents enjoy getting their pictures taken with me and their kids. I enjoy representing a wonderful a wonderful organization. People are always happy and in a good mood when they see me. Their faces light up! Jax is wonderful for the baseball crowd! If it ever works out, I would love to race him on his team’s outfield. I thin the fans and kids would love that.
MARK JANSEN, JANSEN ASPHALT AND JANSEN TAX SERVICE I’ve learned from the best when it comes to running two businesses. Both the businesses I own were started by my father, Tony. His nickname is ‘T. Love’. He stays busy. I’m one of five of his kids and he’s always helping me or one of my siblings. He’s just great. We handle tax returns from January until mid-April and the asphalt work from the first of May until the end of October. We’ve been serving Kokomo and the surrounding area for 51 years. I love the Kokomo community and love working for people I’ve known for a long time!
MAYOR TYLER MOORE When one thinks of Kokomo, you’re immediately drawn to our automotive heritage and the accomplishments of entrepreneurs like Elwood Haynes and the Apperson Brothers. But almost equally renowned is Kokomo’s rich sports heritage. From the likes of Jimmy Rayl, Jim “Goose” Ligon, Pat and Tom Underwood, Joe Thatcher, Nolan Sanburn and Bradon Wood, Kokomo has had its share of both basketball and baseball greats through the years. Because our community has always celebrated our athletes and has made it our “business” to rally behind our teams, it’s exciting to see representatives from our newest additions to our sports history featured in this month’s edition: Bobby the BobKat and Jax the Jackrabbit! The TBL Kokomo BobKats and Northwoods League Kokomo Jackrabbits have brought an amazing amount of energy to our sports and hospitality industry, and the citizens of Kokomo have embraced these athletes as their own each season and appreciate them calling Kokomo “home.” And just like Bobby and Jax have helped earn the respect of their teams’ fan base, so too have the Kokomo businessmen featured this month earned the respect and admiration of the companies for which they work and the customers and clients for whom they serve. Kokomo has always historically possessed a great “team” of businessmen making our city great--and those joining Bobby and Jax this month are City of Kokomo stars just the same!
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TownePost.com / AUGUST 2021 / KOKOMO MAGAZINE / 17
