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James (Jim) Randolph Andrews was born 24 Feb 1940 Decatur, Illinois.  He was the third child of three in the Andrews Clan. He was married 7 Oct 1989 to Anne-Nell E. R. Keays at Talbot, Oregon.

AJ1: - 1 The Group at the Wedding at Talbot

AJ1: - 2 Dad walked Anne down the isle	AJ1: - 3 Barry Heath was the Minister

AJ1: - 6 Dad, Sally, Jim and Anne at reception at Sally's house	AJ1: - 7 Anne's Country Kitchen in Petesboro ships via rail and truck

Anne was born in Shanghai China, the second child of missionary parents. Her father, Hugh A. Keays, had been a mechanic on the Roy Chapman Andrews expedition in the Gobi Desert after a stent in the US Navy. Asia at that time was embroiled in wars and the Keays escaped to Manila, Philippine Islands. They caught the last ship out of Manila before the Japanese took control. Her father was captured at Corridor and held in a Japanese POW camp for the duration of the war. Anne married and had four children by the earlier marriage: Dawn, Tim, Matt and Susie (deceased). Left without spousal support with four young children, Anne entered a career in the federal civil service as a supply clerk at NAS Norfolk, Va. She worked her way up to handling the supply functions at the Staff, Commander Naval Air Forces, US Atlantic Fleet  (CNAL) at Norfolk. That's where she met Jim who had the Aircraft Engineering Desk at the Staff. She later joined Jim in Los Angeles and took the position as Admin Officer for the FAA Office in Los Angeles. The timeframe was the early 1990s - in 1992, the Rodney King riots took place and we had abundant motive to leave the area. We had an agreement that whoever could get us out of LA, we'd take it ... anywhere.

The US Department of Agriculture was expanding and created 9 Rural Development Admin (RDA) offices across the Country. Anne applied for the Admin Officer position of any of these. There were 1200+ candidates ... and Anne finished #1! She was offered her choice and selected Sayre, Pa, not far from Jim's Aunt Lucille. We left LA in Sept 92, heading east. So long LA.

Jim's Navy career has been covered ad nausea by photos here, by sea story narratives here, by more anecdotes here and the Legion of Merit Medal saga here. If you want more, you may check Dad's Slides here or the additional pages here. After retirement, Jim and Anne built and operated the Stonefield Valley Railroad here. Jim developed and maintains the Decatur Class of 1958 web site here. You should NOT undertake these sites on a full stomach or completely sober.

AJ1: - 8 The Pilgrim Retires - permanently!

AJ1: - 9 US Naval School of Pre-Flight 06-62 Batt 1 - back 2nd from right	AJ1: - 10 Mom and Dad attended the graduation from Pre-Flight
AJ1: - 11 Mom with Ensign Andrews, USNR	AJ1: - 12 Mar 66 NAS Glenview - Matt and Jim in F-8E cockpit
AJ1: - 13 Summer '62 - the graduation inspection and parade	AJ1: - 14 Summer '62 - the Triumph TR3: Jim's first car disaster
AJ1: - 15 Ole Dad at the piano - playing for Anne. He played by ear ... really good	AJ1: - 16 Chairman Anne and General Superintendent Jim of the SVRR
AJ1: - 17 Mar 66 - Mom and Jim at NAS Glenview - site of the "tuckunder break"	AJ1: - 18 The Early Years at 820: Phil, Sally and Jim - Mom made the sailor suit
AJ1: - 19 SVRR Officers Spike and Sassy - Bill did painting from the photo	AJ1: - 20 Athens, Pa rental house bites the dust
AJ1: - 21 SVRR City of Annenell - note the station area cafe	AJ1: - 22 Annenell Linen Mills on the SVRR dates back many years
AJ1: - 23 The Hugh A. Keays Building in Petesboro is named for Anne's Dad	AJ1: - 24 Ruth's Custom Fabrics in Annenell is named for Anne's Mom
AJ1: - 25 Uncle Pete's Bicycle Repair Shop in Petesboro is named for Dad	AJ1: - 26 The Esther P. Venters Building in Petesboro is named for Mom
AJ1: - 27 Gene St. John was an inspiration for the SVRR - and Master Model Railroader	AJ1: - 28 Andrews-Morgan Reunion of 2000 in Decatur - Attendees
AJ1: - 29 Jim in the back yard of 820 in Decatur - considering a pro football career	AJ1: - 30 Pugh School - Decatur, probably 4th or 5th Grade
AJ1: - 31 Sally and Jill visit Anne and Jim in Rome, Pa	AJ1: - 32 Anne's Country Kitchen has company boxcars on the SVRR

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