Bio info-

James A. (Jim) Andrews, Seasoned Citizen age 75 DOB 01/11/1924

Sixth generation Texan on both sides- Hobbies: sailing, bicycling, photography and gardening-

Has been a published professional journalist over 40 years and served in virtually every position in the newspaper business from type setter to managing editor, and currently writes a weekly column, "39 and Holding"©, and a weekly newsletter to many of his regular readers nationwide.

39 and Holding has been published in many major newspapers, and the column was recently featured on PBS ONLINE, and is a more or less regular feature of the award winning web site, http://www.seniorlink.com.

Jim is a responsible senior advocate, based on his many volunteer activities. He has served on the WBCO, Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities, board of directors for over 7 years, was a member of the fourth Triad formed in Texas and an original signer, serves on the board of directors of the Highview Retirement Village, in Marble Falls, and is presently serving his first year as an AmeriCorps VISTA (the domestic Peace Corps), stationed in Austin at The American YouthWorks, formerly the American Institute for Learning, as Visibility Development (PC for public relations.

Jim is presently embarking on a unique endavor, as an ordained minister, he is forming a new church on the internet called, the "First Internet Outreach Church" which will be serving both shut-in "Seasoned Citizens", and young adults from 16 to 25 years of age. He feels the meld of these two groups is due to many, many commonalities, and spiritual needs. The church will be interdenominational, and will serve to augment the individuals home churches not to proselyte. Of great importance is that the church is dedicated to serve visual, hearing, and physically impaired individuals, and to provide a printed newsletter to those who do not have computers. This is going to require the help from family and friends to identify those in need of these services.

Jim and his wife Judy, who works in the North Austin Medical Center, Womens Center, live in Burnet, and commute daily to Austin. They have five children and six grand daughters, and are presently seeking a church site in the Austin metro area.

Please use my e-mail account (fioc@moment.net), as I can reach it from any computer anywhere.

Jim