Class of 1968

James “Butch” Snelling is a 1968 graduate of Apex Consolidated and was selected to the All-Conference and All-Tournament teams. After graduation, he became one of the pillars of the Apex community. James has improved Apex and the local area by serving as an Auxiliary Officer for the Apex Police Department, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and as a co-founder for the Capital City Cruisers of Raleigh. Furthermore, he has worked for many years as President and Vice President of the Apex Consolidated Alumni Association and has helped provide a lot of scholarships for local students. James continues to be an avid lover of sports and spends much of his time today with his daughters and grandchildren.