Introduction

My name is Jimmy F. Alger. I am 51 years old. I am married to a wonderful woman (Marianna). My daughter (Angie) had a son in September and my stepson (Richard) had a son in November. I am very excited about having 2 new grandsons. My short term goal at this point in life is to receive my degree in Aviation Maintenance Management in 3 years. My long term goal is to retire with a house on a lake with enough land that I can go fishing and hunting with my grandkids.

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Education

Aviation Maintenance Management --- Currently enrolled Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Associate in Applied Science Avionics System Technology --- Community College of the Air Force

Communications/Navigation --- U.S. Air Force 1996

Aviation Electrician --- U.S. Navy 1976

Eau Gallie High School --- Graduated 1975

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Work Experience

1988-Present Gulfstream Aerospace Savannah Georgia

Dept. 0893 Technical Operations – Coordinate Maintenance for Netjet Program. Assist customer and maintenance facility by providing technical information and troubleshooting aircraft over the phone. Assisted Material Services ordering parts by identifying parts customer require to put aircraft back into service.

Dept. 0941 Service Center Avionics-Performed major and minor alterations and repairs to avionics systems. Complied with incorporation of Aircraft Service Changes, Customer Bulletins, and Airworthy Directives. Troubleshot and repaired GI/II/III/IV/V Avionics Systems. Senior Avionics Lead for a crew of 3-5 personnel. OJT Trainer for the Avionics Department. Avionics Inspector for the Avionics Shop.

1995-Present Georgia Air National Guard Savannah Georgia

Troubleshot and repair C-130 Communication and Navigation Systems.

1981-1987 U.S. Navy

Aviation Electrician Instructor for SH-3H Helicopter. Aviation Electrician

1980 Bell Helicopter Amarillo Texas

Performed Final Line operational checks of the Cobra helicopter electrical and avionics systems. Bench tested hydraulic components, fuel components, generators, and various electrical and instruments of the Cobra helicopter. Complied with wiring installations in the battery compartment of the Cobra helicopter.

12/75-11/79 U.S. Navy

Aviation Electrician troubleshooting and repairing A-7 aircraft electrical systems (Lighting, AFCS, AOA, APC, Pitot-Static, Power Generation, Engine/Hydraulic/Fuel Quantity Indicating). Collateral Duty Inspector for the Electrical Shop. Quality Control Representative in Quality Control for the Electrical Shop.

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Special Likes

I enjoy gardening. Both of my grandpa's had gardens as I was growing up. I enjoy working in the garden with my wife. This is one of the times we can spend with each other. We have can grown tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cucumbers, cauliflower, brussels sprout, carrots, peas, onions, pole beans and wax beans just to name a few. Our garden is made up of raised beds and what I call "Bucket Farming". It's amazing to see the plants come to life and produce fruit. One of God's wonders.

One of the raised beds. Onions, broccoli and cabbage.

Just a few of the buckets with cauliflower.

Gardening can be fun and relaxing. Check out these websites to learn how you can grow your own garden.

www.backyardgardener.com/veg/

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/container/container.html

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/vegetables.html

http://www.walterreeves.com/food_gardening/article.phtml?cat=1&id=474

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