James Pauley, Jr.

James Pauley, Jr. was born and raised in a small town in southwestern Michigan. He received his bachelor’s degree from Albion College, with a double major in German and Spanish. Spending a semester each in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Heidelberg, Germany piqued his interest and lifelong love of international travel. After graduation, he began his career as a flight attendant/observer of the world, which spanned some four and a half decades. He is the author of Bumpy Rides and Soft Landings and coauthor of soon-to-be-released An Unconditional Friendship with best-selling author Charlene Potterbaum. He lives with his spouse, Rich, in Indiana.