Background
Marrs, James F. was born on December 5, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James Marrs.
Marrs, James F. was born on December 5, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James Marrs.
Bachelor in Journalism, North Texas State University, 1966; postgraduate, Texas Technology College, 1967-1968.
Editor/owner, Magpie Magazine, 1963-1964;
sports/news writer, cartoonist, Denton (Texas) Record Chronicle, 1965-1966;
reporter, copy editor, cartoonist and photographer, Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Journal, 1967-1968;
news and feature writer, cartoonist, photographer, Lubbock Sentinel, 1968;
reporter, feature writer, photographer, cartoonist, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1968-1980;
producer "Texas Roundup", Sammons Cable television, Fort Worth, 1982-1983;
scriptwriter, Spindletop Prodns., Dallas, 1982-1983;
public relations consultant, The Marketing Group, Dallas, 1982-1983;
publisher, co-owner, The Springtown (Texas) Current, 1983-1984;
committee director, Continental State Bank, Springtown, 1985-1995. Editorial page editor Campus Chat, North Texas State University, 1965-1966. Part-time copywriter, public relations director, cartoonist Jerre R. Todd & Associations, 1972-1974, director special projects, account executive, public relations director, 1980-1981.
Editor/public and co-owner Cowtown Trails, Fort Worth, 1983-1984. Faculty Office Continuing Education University Texas, Arlington, since 1976. Committee director N.E. HealthCare Center, Hurst, Texas, 1985-1986.
Producer Texas Gridiron Show, Fort Worth, 1978-1979, director, 1980. Chairman pub.info. subcommittee Fort Worth Mayor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1979-1982. Co-chairman Springtown Centennial Committee, 1984.
Workshop teacher Operation CLASP, Neighborhood Advisory Council, Community Development Block Grant, City of Fort Worth, 1984. Community relations consultant All Church Home for Children, Fort Worth, 1984-1995. With United States Army Reserve, 1969-1970.
Member Texas Military History Society, Springtown Optimist Club, Delta Sigma Phi, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Carol Ann Worcester, May 25, 1968. Children: Cathryn Nova Ayn, Jayme Alistar.