James Joseph Hourin

Preferred Name: Jim
Date of Birth: December 30, 1939
Highest Military Grade: 0-7 – Brigadier General
Hometown: Syracuse, NY

I was born in Syracuse, NY, graduated from the Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, NY, and entered the USAFA in July of 1957.

I logged 1965 hours in the Hun.

After my AF service, I flew for Delta Air Lines from 1969-1997 and was based at several airports (IAH, MSY, ORD, DFW ATL, NYC) flying the CV-880, DC-9, DC-8, B727, and B75/767.

I retired while based at NYC L-1011 then moved from Houston to New Orleans in 1971. In 1977 I moved to Diamondhead, MS, 50 miles east of NO on the MS Gulf Coast, and have lived there since.