James Earl JacksonSouthern born in a small town, Waynesboro, Mississippi, and raised on the south side of Chicago and the product of the public school system. James enrolled in a local College where he became a College dropout due to the death of his father. Soon afte the death of his father, James decided to begin his military obligation early and joined the United States Army Airborne to serve with the 101st Airborne Division. After his discharge, James returned to school to pursue a career in broadcasting, which eventually led to a career with the CBS television network as a technician/television cameraman. James is married and is a father and grandfather and is currently retired and living in Granada Hills, California. Read More Read Less