James McKenzie:
CLASS OF 1988
West Valley High SchoolClass of 1988
Fairbanks, AK
Ketchikan High SchoolClass of 1988
Ketchikan, AK
Schoenbar Middle SchoolClass of 1982
Ketchikan, AK
James's Story
Hello, hi and are you?
James K, McKenzie, born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska, which is my home town, Now I am married to my wonderful wife Mary McKenzie since Nov. 8th., 2008. Graduated from West Valley High School, go
'Wolf Packs" in 1988, but transfer from Ketchikan High School from 1983 - 1987, Go "Kings". After I graduated from high school I joined the Army, I started out as Infantry, then went Air Bourne Rangers, then finished as a Green Beret, SSgt, McKenzie, James K, was in from 1988 - 1998, 3rd SFG,3330, Charlie company. Now Self-Employed as a "Haida & Tlingit" native artist.
James's interests include Moose Hunting, Deer hunting, Four wheeling, Skiing, Mountain biking, Kayaking, Alabama Football, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Chicago Bulls, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Michael Jordan. Music he likes includes Pink Floyd, Carlos Santana, The Eagles, Tim McGraw. Books he likes include Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Knowledge is Power, Becoming a Chef. Movies he likes include Avatar, Generation Iron, Windwalker (1981 film). TV shows he likes include The Ultimate Fighter, College Football on ESPN, Alaska Outdoors Television.
More about James: I've got two boys." Big Guy" Santana and Lil' James, they are my tough guys and future all Americans. I've been married since 2008, together for 12 years. Now I live in Anchorage, Alaska and enjoying what life has offered to me. Born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. PEACE,LOVE,HARMONY".
One of James's favorite quotes is:"Live Your Life"
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ife so the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their views, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a stranger if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes wise ones turn to fools and robs them of their visions. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.
IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING, CHANGE IT. IF YOU CAN'T CHANGE IT, CHANGE YOUR ATTITDE.
LOVE IS LIKE A FRIENDSHIP CUAGHT ON FIRE. IN THE BEGINNING A FLAME, VERY PRETTY, OFTEN HOT AND FIERCE, BUT STILL ONLY LIGHT AND FLICKERING. AS LOVE GROWS OLDER, OUR HEARTS MATURE AND OUR LOVE BECOMES AS COALS, DEEP BURNING AND UNQUENCHABLE.
BY THREE METHODS WE MAY LEARN WISDOM: FIRST, BY REFLECTION; SECOND, BY IMITATION, WHICH IS THE EASIEST; THIRD, BY EXPERIENCE, WHICH IS THE BITTEREST.".
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