A Mind Is a Wonderful Thing to Develop

James Cowan had concurrent challenging multi professional careers while he was simultaneously improving his academic knowledge in each of his chosen endeavors. At an early age he discovered that A Mind Is A Wonderful Thing To Develop. He found that it teaches one what to say, how to say it and when to say it. Using this principle, we will see how he successfully solved each of his challenges in life.

James' challenges began in High School when he became Youth Boys Club Director teaching Sign Language, Leather Craft, Photography, Boxing and Creative Games. (Page 53)
1945, in High School he became NAACP Youth President and see how he organize, planned and implemented the first successful lunch counter sit-in and City Bus Ride on in Conway, Arkansas. (Page 71)
In High School as the Senior Boy Scout Patrol Leader, why and how he solved a juvenile problem of an uncontrolled Boy Scout during the State's Camporee in three rounds (Page 523).
1947, after Cowan enrolled in the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff pursuing a science degree, why and how he became the first highly successful campus entrepreneur dry cleaning service owner on campus with seven students and faculty members as employees until he was drafted into the army. (Page 103)
1952, we see why, how and what Cowan said to the Lieutenant in charge of the Little Rock Arkansas Induction Center to solve the discrimination and humiliation problem of the Black and White Soldiers at his first meal time by dinner time the same day. (Page 132)
We see why, how and what Cowan said to the Colonel, the Post Commander to solve Fort Sill Oklahoma soldiers' humiliation problems in the supply room the same day of theoccurrence. (Page 137)
1952, see Cowan serving in the Army Dental Corps as a Chief Dental Technician (Dentist assistant) in Japan and Korea performing all dental emergency dental patient care and treatment; including tooth aches, treatment, fillings, extractions, oral surgery as needed in the absence of the Dentist as shown on the Book Cover.
What and why Cowan performing the dental challenges on the book cover and assisting in the making of Major General Dasher two Silver Cast, Molded and Burnish Stars for his promotion to Major General. We see what and why the General placed his cap with the two new Silver Stars on Cowan's head that Cowan is pointing at. Why did Major General Dasher take Chief Cowan's picture with Cowan's camera as shown on this book cover with his commending invitation that he extended to Chief Cowan. (Page 210)
1955 to 1974, we see how, why and what numerous Engineering Technologies that were facing the nation air-crafts, rockets, missiles, satellites and space vehicles, and the new engineering technology that Cowan developed help solve the nation's problems, as shown on the Book Cover, including landing Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, Jr., and Michael Collins on the surface of the Moon and walked where no man had walked before; and Cowan received the Armstrong, Aldrin, Jr. and Collins Bronze Moon Landing Award in July, 1969 (Page 297 and 527).
1973 to 1978, where, how and why Cowan, Chief of Cowan's Security and Patrol Services as seen on this book cover was the Instructor at colleges and adult schools using his state approved Security and Law Enforcement book as the official textbook. His first Security Guards Graduation in the nation tookplace on June 7, 1973. (Page 322)
1974, why the Governor of California invited Cowan to assist in developing the State's first mandatory training program for Security Guards and Patrolpersons that went into effect in January, 1975. (Page 326 and 526)
1978, we see why Cowan was interview and hired by the Honorable Bill Clinton Attorney General, to be the Manager of the Arkansas Department of Correction six prisons to plan, organize and implement the 11-year Federal Court Consent Decree after speaking before the Arkansas State Legislature. (Page 372 and 528)
1980, we see how and why Dr. Cowan as Interim President of Arkansas Baptist College solved the NCAA five page of Accreditation Concerns, and Arkansas Baptist College became the 102nd Black Historical College to be accredited. (Page 408)
1992, we see Dr. Cowan invited to sit at the head table with NASA Administrator and the Russian Space Agency Administrator and other presidents, to discuss and implement the first Astronauts Academic Training Program at his Alma Mater, California State University Dominguez Hills, the first of the seven National Universities. (Page 530)
1996, we see why Dr. Cowan was invited by the State of California to present his Doctoral Dissertation findings to the California State Legislature as a major contribution to the passing of Senate Bill 1713; for mandatory training and State Certifications and Licenses for 122 0000 Security and Patrolpersons. (Page 359 and 529)
1996 to 2002, we see Dr. Cowan as an Adjunct Professor at National University, teaching Marketing, Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Juvenile Offenders, Correctional Institutions, Management and Leadership. (Page 470)
1973 to present, we see Dr. Cowan conducting seminars, providing consulting services in Business, Management, Leadership, Training, Accounting, Engineering, Criminal Justice, Marketing and Sales, security and law enforcement for local, National and International Clients (pages throughout the book).