Died On This Date (April 5, 2008) Jim Bonk / Music Retailer
themusicsover Jim Bonk
DOB Unknown – April 5, 2008
Jim Bonk was a marine who had just returned from Vietnam when he went to work for the Camelot Records chain in 1968. Bonk rose through the ranks to President of the retailer by helping build it into a powerhouse chain of 364 stores. To his coworkers Bonk was an inspiration, and to his colleagues throughout the industry, he epitomized integrity. Jim Bonk passed away after a long battle with cancer on April 5, 2008.
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