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air force
eventually
led to their
marriage in
1955.
While
attending Lieutenants Ken Taylor and Jim Sexton
Texas Tech, at Reese Air Force Base in 1957
Jim not
only played
basketball but participated in the ROTC program, Pi
Delta Theta fraternity, and the Double T Letterman’s
Association. After graduation, he joined the US Air
Force, completing his pilot training at Reese Air Jim and Sue at the Senior Link Veteran Tribute Breakfast
Force Base where he earned his wings. He became an
instructor pilot and served the rest of his tour at Reese president of the Ex-Letterman’s Association for seven
Air Force Base. years, Outstanding Young Man of Lubbock in 1966,
Chairman of the Lubbock Housing Authority and
Upon leaving the Air Force, he went to work for Roy founding member of the Buddy Holly Foundation,
Furr in the grocery business. The young veteran who where he arranged the financing for the bronze of
grew up in Lubbock knew a lot of people and was Buddy Holly. Jim was inducted into the Lubbock
offered a job at the largest bank in Lubbock, First Boys and Girls Club Hall of Fame, named a life
National Bank. As he progressed, he had amazing member of Lubbock’s Chamber of Commerce, and
tutors like Roy Furr, Roy Riddle, R.H. Fulton, and served as Chief Goodfellow (the Christmas effort)
Charles Verner. multiple times. He was also a member of Texas Tech
Athletic Council and the Chancellor’s Council and
In 1978, he purchased The Yellow Cab Company vice-president of The Red Raider Club.
and remained at the bank as Vice President in
correspondent banking and national accounts. As chairman of the Lubbock Housing Authority, he
After leaving the bank, he was president at Century was instrumental in relieving the local taxpayers of
Credit Life Insurance Company. During this the burden of overhead by getting Greenfair Manor
time, his accomplishments included serving as into a national housing program. Jim contributed
tireless hours on projects for the United Way, March
of Dimes, Easter Seals, Children’s Orthopedic Center,
the Boy Scouts, and more. Jim’s passion for giving
back to the community of Lubbock is shown by his
contributions. His last hopeful request is to have
Crime Line endowed for many years to come.
Jim and Sue celebrated their 65th wedding
anniversary in early 2020 with all their family in
attendance – three children, ten grandchildren, and
nine great-grandchildren (one of whom was born just
two weeks later!). They both report that the 65 years
was easy because they always have fun together. Sue
says, “He still makes me laugh.”
According to Albert Schweitzer, "Success is not the
key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If
you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
Jim and friend Boone Pickens It appears Jim Sexton has always understood that.
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