PERSONAL:

          I was born September 2, 1951 in Albany, Georgia to John K. and Lillian E. Ferrell. I have one brother, John K. Ferrell, Jr. and one sister, Susan E. Ferrell Coates. I have three nephews: John K. Ferrell III, Donovan M. Ferrell, Wesley T. Ferrell, and one niece: Lara L. Coates. 

I have been blessed with a heritage of Patriots; my Father and two Uncles served in WWII, and one of my ancestors fought with William “Light Horse” Lee during the American Revolution and was present at the capture of Cherry Bridge, N.C and the second capture of Fort Augusta. 

I am a member of Albany Bible Church in Albany, GA.

My Air Force Specialty was Security Police Supervisor.  I was qualified up to and including industrial espionage/sabotage and protection of the President of the U.S.  

I am versatile as an Artist. My specialty is "Print Making". I have earned a living doing architectural delineations, prints, pen and ink illustrations, drawings, and oil painting. Working as an Army Illustrator I became proficient using the 35mm camera, Forox camera, Pos I and ITEK 560. My favorite subject to draw is children with charcoal or pencil. My favorite genre is oil painting landscapes.

EDUCATION:

          All my Primary and Secondary Education was in the Dougherty County, Georgia Public School system, except 2 years in Athens, Georgia. I attended Albany High school, where I was active in Band, Track, and Judo, and graduated in 1970 in the top 25% of my class. 

          Before joining the USAF, I attended Valdosta State College for 2 years, participating in USAF ROTC, Band, Stage Band, Ensembles, Trios and Quartets, and was accepted in Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity.

          In 1979 I received my Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, with a major in Art from Valdosta State College, and continued my art studies at the University of North Dakota.  After my medical discharge from USAF, I was trained as a Medical Illustrator at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, GA.  

MILITARY SERVICE: 

          1972-1976, active duty USAF

          1973, Graduated USAF Police Academy, Lackland AFB, TX

          1977-1980, Air Force Reserves, Security Police Supervisor/Flight Chief 

          1980-1984, active duty USAF, Security Police Supervisor (This term of service to my country ended with a 40% Medical Discharge.)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

          I have Art displayed in numerous Art Collections in the U.S., Austria, Great Britain, Turkey, and Russia.  In the U.S., I have Art displayed in the Valdosta State University Art Collection, U.S. Army Art Collection, US Army Signal Center Museum Ft. Gordon, GA, Special Warfare School Art Collection Ft. Bragg, NC, Art Collection of The Veteran’s Party of America, and Korean War Memorial Collection.  I also have Art displayed in the private collections of: Sam Nunn, Ernest Hollings, Strom Thurmond, Doug Barnard, and George H. W. Bush.

          I have completed illustrations for Army Manuals, and graphics for Pentagon and Whitehouse briefings.  My art work has also been published in numerous Medical and Dental Journals and the Journal of Family Practice.

PAST AND PRESENT AFFILIATIONS::

Georgia District Circle K International (an affiliate of Kiwanis Club, which sponsors college kids) where I served as Lt. Governor  1972

Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, past member

Association of Medical Illustrators

Georgia Artist’s Guild, past member

Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity

Disabled American Veterans, Legislative Officer, GA chapter 27

Veterans of Foreign Wars

American Legion, Executive Committee Member GA Post 30

Air Force Sergeants Association

Air Force Security Police Association

National Order of the Trench Rats (an elite auxiliary within the DAV)