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Family History
 5th
Generation Ellis County citizen: California had recently been
admitted into the union, the California Gold Rush was winding down, and
the first bridge across the Mississippi River was opened.
Charles
Dickens hadn't yet written "A Tale of Two Cities," Abraham Lincoln
hadn't been president, and Macy's Department Store didn't exist. The
all-iron warship, Darwin's theory of evolution, the Civil War, and the
Gatling gun were all in the future. Dallas was not yet an
incorporated city.
It was around
1855, and our family settled in Ellis County.
I was born and raised
on a working farm and cattle operation, and still live in Precinct 3 in the
Five Points area.
Church:
Bethel United Methodist -- member from birth and serve as worship leader,
lay leader and Sunday School teacher.
Married to Charlesa almost 20 years.
Children:
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Seth, 18,
attending Oklahoma Christian University on academic and baseball
scholarships
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Shance, 16, a sophomore at Waxahachie High School and a member of the
varsity golf team
Parents: J.
B. and Helen Kirk Sims
Grandparents:
J. H. and Jimmy Sims
J. D. and Louise Middleton Kirk
Education:
Waxahachie High School, received the American Farmer Degree from the
National FFA Organization
B.S. Tarleton State University, degree in Agricultural Education
Hobbies:
Licensed Auctioneer in the State of Texas where I do primarily charity
auctions for churches and schools around Ellis County. Coaching and
watching baseball and learning about golf. Delivering cakes made by my
very talented wife who owns New Creations Cake Designing by Charlesa.
Experience:
School Teacher
for 3 years
Manager of Eldorado Chemical Company Waxahachie for 5 years
Regional Sales Manager for Douglass King Co. & BH
Genetics for 6 years
Ellis County Commissioner for 7 years
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