James was born in Kosse, Texas, in 1938. He moved with his family to Baytown, Texas, during the Second World War. He attended school in Baytown and graduated in the class of 1957. During his younge...view moreJames was born in Kosse, Texas, in 1938. He moved with his family to Baytown, Texas, during the Second World War. He attended school in Baytown and graduated in the class of 1957. During his younger years, he lived with his mother and stepdad in town, and in the summers he spent time with his dad. He worked as a ranch hand on the Bailey Ranch in Old River, Texas. He and K. Daves were married in 1956 and were blessed with two children and four grandchildren. For thirty-six years he worked at DuPont Chemical along the Houston Ship Channel. He worked through many jobs over the years, including mechanical and human resources jobs. His most rewarding time was the ten years he worked as a high-performance team resource, developing and improving high-performance work systems. He retired in 1996 and now spends his time fishing, hunting, traveling, and offering constructive criticism to all who will listen and pay no heed.view less