I was raised in the Atlanta, Georgia inner city. I spent most of my childhood in a cotton mill village called Cabbage Town. I attended public schools and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1963. After graduation, I immediately joined the Georgia National Guard and received an Honorable Discharge in 1969. To further my education, I attended DeKalb Junior College while employed.

I was employed by the Lockheed Martin Aircraft Company of Georgia in 1964. I completed numerous management and technical courses throughout my employment. I earned an Airframe and Power Plant License. During much of this time, I held a Secret Clearance from the Department of Defense. My position for the last 17 years of employment was an Engineering Test Supervisor. The Company had several layoff periods during my years of employment. During these periods, I worked for another airline company and in the construction business. I retired from the Lockheed Martin Aircraft Company in August, 2005.

In 1999 my wife (Marie) and I started a lay ministry called One Nation Under God. We have had 2 talk show radio ministry programs. I am very active in my church. I am a Sunday School Teacher, Usher, and the Finance Committee Chairman. I am also the Issues and Concerns Director for the Fairburn Baptist Association. I am a volunteer at two of our local elementary schools.

I have been married to my beautiful wife for 30 years. We have lived in the same home for 29 of those years. We both had previous marriages. Between us we have 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

Growing up in a low income, alcohol ridden environment, has taught me valuable lessons about life. At the age of 10, I was blessed to have a great Aunt and Uncle lead me to the Lord. I cannot count the times that knowing Jesus Christ as my personal Savior has brought me through hard times. I joke sometime about having a Degree in Hard Knocks from the University of Cabbage Town. As a child, I felt the pains of hunger, the rejection from prejudice people, the waking up not knowing if the lights, gas and water may be turned off that day. I have also felt the love of my Christian family and friends. I have learned the principle of delayed gratification. I believe the decisions you make today will affect your life later on, good or bad. I firmly believe it is time to restore our Christian Heritage in this great nation of ours.

Again, I praise God for the blessings He has bestowed on me and my family.

Thank you for your vote,

James Woodrow "Woody" Holmes