On November 15, 2015, long-time Century Country Club Superintendent James A. Fulwider passed away at the age of 94 years old.

Jim, an avid and talented golfer in his own right, joined the Metropolitan Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association in 1959 and served as president in 1961 and again from 1968-1969. In 1990, he was presented with the Met GCSA's Sherwood A. Moore Award, the organization's highest honor. Jim served as "host" superintendent for several MGA major championships and U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Rounds.