Jim retired from Raytheon as Manager of Systems Engineering for space systems after 40 years. Presently teaching Computer Science at Dallas Baptist University, he holds a BSEE from the University of Texas and an MSEE from SMU. He has served as Elder at Stonebriar Community Church since the first group was ordained and is actively involved in many areas of church ministry. He and his wife, Diann, have four grown children and five grandchildren.