Jim Walker was born and raised in West Texas, Lamesa, and Pecos. Except for a two year job transfer and three years in the Air Force, Jim has lived in Texas all his life. He has always been interested in the history and culture of Texas, especially the Texas Revolution. He spent ten years in […]

I am a 6th Generation, Native Texan, a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Lone Star Chapter #58 in Montgomery County, and also a member of the San Jacinto Descendants organization. My ancestors came to Texas in 1832 where my Great- Great- Great Grandfather was a Capt. of a Ranging Company from […]

U.S. Navy Seal, Michael E. Thornton, a native of South Carolina, enlisted in the United States Navy in 1967. He entered basic training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. Subsequently, he was selected for specialized training in Basic Underwater Demolition training in Coronado, California and the Navy’s elite SEAL community. Upon successful completion […]

DEGREES PhD Political Science, University of Oklahoma (O.U.) 1971 M.A. Latin American Studies, University of Oklahoma 1966 M.A. Education-English, Sam Houston St. Univ. 1962 B.A. History, Univ. of Texas, Austin 1965 B.S. Biology & Chemistry, Sam Houston St. 1960 –Honorary Dr. of Religious Philosophy, Jacksonville Theological Seminary, 2000 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Retired as Full Professor, political […]