Jimmy Wales Adams

Background

Adams, Jimmy Wales was born on October 4, 1946 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Carroll Porter and Roberta Amanda (Wales) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, 1976.

Career

Pre-trial release officer Potter County, Amarillo, 1976-1977. Police officer City of Amarillo, 1970-1979. Security manager Sears Roebuck & Company, Oklahoma City, 1979-1982.

Contractor Wheeler, Texas, 1982-1988. Sheriff Wheeler County, since 1988. Chairman 911 Advisory Board Panhandle Regional Planning, Amarillo, 1988-1997.

Teacher law enforcement Amarillo College Law Enforcement Academy, Amarillo, since 1976.

Achievements

• Jimmy Wales Adams has been listed as a noteworthy sheriff by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Wheeler Band Boosters Club, 1982-1984. Cub scout master Boy Scouts American, Wheeler, 1982-1987. Fundraiser Meals on Wheels, Wheeler, 1990-1997.

Sergeant United States Army, 1966-1969. Member Texas Sheriffs Association, National Sheriffs Association, Panhandle Peace Officers Association, Texas Peace Officers Association, Tri-State Peace Officers, Homicide Investigators.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Mi Marie, November 10, 1967. Children: Stacy Diane Adams Mansoor, Stephanie Dawn Adams, Jason Wynn Adams.

Father:

Carroll Porter Adams

Mother:

Roberta Amanda (Wales) Adams

Spouse:

Mi Marie

child:

Stephanie Dawn Adams

child:

Jason Wynn Adams

child:

Stacy Diane Adams Mansoor Adams