James Brown:  

Life I graduated from Tarrant in 1955. I joined the Air Force in 1956 and remained until 1960. I was stationed in Shreveport, La. except for the period of my basic training and school in Alexandria, Va. Upon completing my military obligation I started working in the offset printing business which I learned while in the Air Force. I married Virginia Wright in 1962. Virginia graduated from Phillips High School. We had a daughter Allison in 1964. From 1960 until 1971 I worked at Birmingham Publishing Co., Minerva Lithography and Alabama Engraving Co. In 1969 I started to UAB in the Engineering school studying for a degree. I worked while going to school at night. In 1971, I joined Southern Services, Inc. as a drafter. I received my Electrical Engineering degree in 1973. Our son Jason was born in 1976. Allison has four children and owns her own company where she trains Board of Directors for non-profit organizations. She was chosen as one of the out-standing young women of America and selected to carry the olympic torch when the olympics were held in Atlanta. Jason received his Chemical Engineering degree from Alabama, his math degree from UAB and his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from UAB. He went to work for Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa doing work for the defense department. He is 29 and single. I retired from...Expand for more