Bio: Charles Jeffress. Printmaking was his fourth career. At 16 he was a licensed pilot, and he later volunteered for duty in World War II, flying in Africa, India, Burma and China. He was a lieutenant colonel when he retired form the Air Force Reserve in 1980 after 40 years of service. After his active duty, he spent 20 years as personnel director and pilot for Roy Martin Lumber Company in Rapides Parish. At 51, he decided to switch directions, supported by his wife, Jane, he went back to school. He finished an undergraduate art curriculum at Louisiana College, Pineville. Two graduate degrees from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacadoches, Tx later specializing in printmaking and renewing his interest in the Western art and Indian history. Luck stayed with him, and he was invited to join the art faculty at Louisiana College where he taught for additional 11 years. Charles opened his own gallery in Alexandria, LA in 1983. Documentation in file: • Artist bio • Louisiana Life magazine article (Nov./Dec. 1985)