Background
Pickens, Jimmy Burton was born on October 7, 1935 in Silver City, New Mexico, United States. Son of Homer Calvin and Edna (Burton) Pickens.
military officer Earth and life science educator
Pickens, Jimmy Burton was born on October 7, 1935 in Silver City, New Mexico, United States. Son of Homer Calvin and Edna (Burton) Pickens.
Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1957. Master of Education, University Arizona, 1971. Certified, Abilene Christian University, 1980.
Postgraduate, LaSalle University, since 1992.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1957; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1972; flight instructor, United States Air Force, Harlingen, Texas, 1957-1960; instructor, United States Air Force Academy, San Antonio, 1960-1964; education consultant, United States Air Force, San Antonio, 1972-1975; combat aircrew, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1964-1967; advisor, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1971-1972; instructor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1967-1970; commander, United States Air Force, Sacramento, California, 1975-1978; staff officer, United States Air Force, Abilene, Texas, 1978-1980; retired, United States Air Force, Abilene, Texas, 1980; teacher earth and life science, Wylie Junior H.S., Abilene, since 1980. Science textbook coordinator Wylie Indiana School District, Abilene, 1980-1991, awards coordinator, 1982-1991, member coordinating committee.
Campaign worker Texas Republican Party, Abilene, 1978-1991. Board directors Wylie Indiana School District United Way, 1983-1987. Member Big Country Center for Professional Development and Technology, Abilene, since 1993.
Representative Texas Middle School Academy, Austin, 1993-1994. Member Association Texas Professional Educators (president 1982-1983), Science Teachers Association Texas, Air Force Association, Military Order of World Wars, American Association Educators, Wylie Texas Conservative Academy Network (charter), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Joana Holterman, October 7, 1955. Children: Kathleen Jo Pickens Grace, Danette Lynn Pickens Fouch.