Noted Texas jeweler James Avery.
I lack the proper chromosomes to be able to fully appreciate James Avery jewelry, though that hasn’t stopped me from purchasing some as gifts for other people. Not too terribly long ago, a bunch of us went to the James Avery world headquarters and museum (which is up near Kerrville), and I was kind of impressed and fascinated by the process and the craftsmanship involved. It isn’t the sort of thing I can (or want to) do myself, but like TJIC’s farm book, it’s interesting to watch.
Richard L. Collins, noted aviation writer. My dad was a private pilot, and had a subscription to Flying magazine as far back as I can remember. I grew up reading Collins and Gordon Baxter and the other writers in that stable.
(Hattip: RoadRich.)