James writes, “A little about myself: I have a best friend & wife named Janet. We have a blended family consisting of seven children, and a baker’s dozen of wonderful grandchildren. I came to Alaska in January of 1991 and knew immediately that this was home. My educational background consists of a B.S. in Occupational Education with an emphasis in Business Administration from Wayland Baptist University. Additionally, I have a M.S. in Business Organizational Management with a concentration in Information Technology from the University of La Verne. I’m presently working for the University of Alaska, Fairbanks as a business instructor. I'm also faculty adviser for the Associated Students of Business, and a volunteer SCORE counselor. I’m a retired Senior NCO, United States Air Force with 22 years of service to my country.”