Jimmy Avance:
CLASS OF 1963
Fillmore High SchoolClass of 1963
Fillmore, CA
Cameron UniversityClass of 1999
Lawton, OK
Jimmy's Story
Married Jan Wallace (class of 63, FUHS) in Feb 64. We have three daughters, two granddaughter's and two grandsons. USAF 1964-1968. After basic at Lackland AFB and Tech School at Sheppard AFB, TX I was assigned to Vandenberg AFB, Ca for 2.5 years. I was assigned to the 4392nd CES, and worked at Power Plant #1. In February 67 I was assigned to the 6987th Security Service at Shu Lin Kou AS, Taiwan for almost a year (4 Jan 68). I worked in the Civil Engineering section at the Station power plant. After the Air Force I worked for Van Construction, Saticoy, in 68. Oxnard Police Dept Jan 69 to Aug 79; Patrol Bureau 69 to 75; Promoted to Senior Officer 75; Detective Bureau 75 to 79; Secondary duty with the Special Enforcement Team (SWAT)Aug 74 to Aug 79. Completed work on an Associate degree in Criminal Justice at Ventura College in 72, and a Bachelors in Management ...Expand for more
from University of Redlands in 78. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Sep 79 to retirement in Aug 2001. Investigation Division Supervisor for 14 southwestern counties 82-01. Adjunt instructor Cameron University, Lawton Ok, 84-99 in Criminal Justice Dept. US Army National Guard, 1st Bn 158 FA (Multiple Launch Rocket System) 81-97, deployed to Saudi, Iraq, Kuwait, 1st Gulf War. Retired as battery First Sergeant(E-8). Special Investigator for US Investigations Service Sep 2001 to April 2007. Conducted security clearance investigations at Ft. Sill and Altus AFB, Ok. Retired full time since then. Volunteer one day a week at Ft Sill Museum. History interpreter for Museums old Guardhouse. I enjoy Cowboy Action Shooting for a hobby. I also collect old pocket knives, single action pistols,lever rifles, and spurs. Jan and I have lived about 12 miles north of Lawton, OK since Nov 1979.
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