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Jim Childress

After graduation, served as an Army Security Agent with the 102nd ASA traveling in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England & Beirut, Lebanon during my 3 year tour. Having earned a private pilot license in High
School, I was able to fly around Europe and enjoy the beauty of Europe. I was the 1st American to qualify for a German civilian pilot license.

Upon returning to our beloved America, I attended Texas Tech for two years. While at Tech, I met the love of my life, Sue. We will celebrate 44 years of blessed marriage this August.

After Tech, I attended Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA; where I earned a BA and a BPA with a major in Portraiture and a minor in Commercial Photography. Received an honorary Master of Science from Brooks in 1992.

After graduation I worked for several local photography studios and was the official photographer for Texas Tech Univ. for 4 years.

Sue and I opened our studio 32 years ago, and currently (under the direction of our son) are enjoying the ultimate thrill of being on the "bleeding" edge of imagery, doing 26,000 portraits annually using digital imaging with green screen technology, computers, bar coding and hi-tech printers serving clients both domestically and internationally. Additionally, we do extensive commercial and illustrative work for corporate annual reports, etc. We produce our own work, as well as provide lab services for other photographers with all in-house studio and lab facilities. Our studio has earned the distinction of "The Best Photography Studio" in Lubbock.

Our profession has allowed us the opportunity to meet many wonderful people from all walks of life.

When our son joined our business 13 years ago, I had the opportunity to return to Texas Tech as an adjunct instructor in the school of Mass Communications for basic, intermediate, and advanced photography. I retired in 2003 with 12 years of service.

My career in photography has allowed me the opportunity to photograph many notables: Presidents of the U.S., Vice Presidents, first ladies, Generals, Admirals, a king, a crown prince, entertainers, ET (pre-release), and other public figures.

Accomplishments include: BA, BPA, Honorary MS, Master Photograher degree, Master Craftsman degree, Certified Professional Photographer, Professional Photographers of America, State and National judge/speaker/lecturer, Instructor Texas Tech University, Southcrest Baptist Church member, 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, 33rd degree York Rite Mason, Area Coordinator for the Texas Youth Hunting Program.

Hobbies include: Family, Fishing,and Hunting. Have an Extra Class amateur radio operator license.

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