James Raymond Jordan, Sr. (July 31, 1936 - July 23, 1993) was the father of the basketball superstar, Michael Jordan and Army Command Sergeant Major James R. Jordan, Jr. A life-long basketball fan, Jordan had played a large role in inspiring his son, Michael, to become an athlete. Jordan was a businessman and traveled the country to follow Michael's career, first at the University of North Carolina and then with the Chicago Bulls. He was killed in a robbery near Lumberton, North Carolina.
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