Legacy of the Lincoln Mark

1969 Two-Door Coupe - NM Plate DBYA

III
Owned by Jordan A. Wommack - son of Brigadier General James E. Womack
Powertrain Capable of accelerating:
Engine manufacturer: Ford 385-series V-8 460 0 to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds
Engine type: Spark-ignition 4-stroke 0 to 100 km/hr in 9 seconds
Fuel type: Petrol (gasoline) 1/4 mile in 16.3 seconds
Fuel system: Carburetor
Charge system: Naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder: 2
Additional features: Autolite 4300 4-barrel, dual exhaust
Cylinders alignment: V 8
Displacement: 459.8 cui
Bore: 110.74 mm / 4.36 in
Stroke: 97.79 mm / 3.85 in
Compression ratio: 10.5 : 1
Horsepower gross: 365 hp (SAE gross) / 4600
Torque gross: 678 Nm / 500 ft-lb / 2800
Car power to weight ratio net: 43 watt/lb
Car weight to power ratio net: 17.3 lbs/hp
Fuel capacity: 91 liter / 24.1 U.S. gal / 20 imp. gal
Engine lubricant oil capacity: 4 U.S. qt plus 0.9 liter for filter
Engine coolant capacity: 23.3 U.S. qt
Battery capacity (Ah): 85
Major James E. Schultz Womack on ladder of F-100 in Vietnam
Jim Womack, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, purchased this
automobile shortly after returning from a one-year tour as an F-100 Super
Sabre pilot in Vietnam. Schultz, as he was known by his fellow fighter
pilots, was also a very well-known attorney in Albuquerque, and his oce
was just north of Central Avenue on Cardenas Drive.
Jim drove the Lincoln to work every day, as well as out to Kirtland Air
Force base, where he flew fighter jets about three days a week. Shortly after
establishing his oce in private practice as an attorney, he established his
other oce at Eddies Inferno, a bar on the south side of Central just west
of San Pedro. When Eddie Perchak retired and closed Eddies in the 1980s,
Jim began meeting clients and friends at the Sundowner Lounge on the
north side of Central, where he met Clarence Perea and his sons, Chris and
Paul.
The Lincoln became a symbol of the man - and he adorned it with a
prestige plate reflecting his motto as a combat-proven fighter pilot. DBYA
was his license plate for the rest of his life following his year in Vietnam, and
those who knew him knew the acronym stood for Dont Bust Your Ass! - a
phrase commonly shared between these modern-day gunfighters of the sky.

General James E. Womack, Long-Time Albuquerque Attorney Dies at 82

James E. Womack, well known local attorney, practiced business and real estate law in
Albuquerque for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. He died in his Albuquerque home on December
20th, art the age of 82. Jim was born September 20th, 1932, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He
graduated high school as Regimental Commander at Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio,
Texas, and attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, before completing his Bachelors Degree at
UNM. He met his wife, Jeannie, while a cadet at Peacock, and the two were married on November
2nd, 1953, the same day he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force.
Jim attended flight school in Greenville, Mississippi, and his initial assignment was to Nellis Air
Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he started flying F-86 fighters. He went on to serve in
after-war Korea as an F-86 pilot, based at Kimpo AB in South Korea, and later Chitose, Japan.
When he finished his Air Force commitment, he headed back to New Mexico to settle down in
Albuquerque. Jim enrolled at the University of New Mexico, finishing his Bachelors in English and
History. He then entered the UNM Law School.
While still an undergraduate, James learned that there was an Air National Guard unit out on
Kirtland Air Force Base that flew F-80 Shooting Stars, and he became a pilot in the unit in January
of 57 due to his experience in the F-86. His flying career in the Regular Air Force laid the
groundwork that lead to a thirty-one year fighter pilot career in the New Mexico Air National Guard.
Jim & Jeannie Womack in front of the Law Office Throughout his career with the NMANG, he was known by the callsign, Schultz.
While attending Law School, he was a founding member of the UNM Law Review, and was among the first class of future attorneys to clerk for New Mexico
District Court judges, including McManus, Swope, Reidy, Larrazola, and McPherson. Upon graduation from Law School in 1961, he and classmate Leroy Hansen,
who himself became a District Judge, remained pals and carpooled to Santa Fe daily to clerk for the New Mexico Supreme Court, including Justices Noble, Compton,
Carmody, Chavez and Moise. The following year, Jim went to work for a firm in the iconic Bank of New Mexico Building, where he began another lifetime friendship,
this time with Albuquerque CPA Harold Axness.
In late 1967, the New Mexico Air National Guard received word that they were to be called
into active service for the Vietnam War. In June of 1968, twenty-five pilots, along with a
contingent of support, maintenance and operations personnel, deployed for a one-year tour to
Tuy Hoa Airbase, on the coast of South Vietnam. It was at Tuy Hoa that the pilots chose the
world-famous callsign Taco - and the 188th Fighter Squadron was known as the Tacos from
then on. Jim was a Major at the time, flying 246 combat missions and receiving the Silver Star
for bravery. The unit served with distinction, and in May of 1969, Jim flew an F-100 back to
Albuquerque at the end of the deployment, rejoining his family on the flightline along with other
pilots and their families.
Jim and Jeannie decided that the time had come for him to start his own legal practice, and
he started operating as a business attorney for several prominent individuals. Notable clients
through the years included Joe Skeen, George Koran, Manuel Lujan, Bill Roberts, Ernie
Cummings, and the OConner family. He did a lot of work with fellow attorney Dale Walker, and
CPA colleagues and buddies Harold Axness and Tom Broderick. Jim was a founding member
of the New Mexico Fighter Pilots Association, bringing the plight of our POWs and MIAs to the
press and public. He wrote the inscription on the Flame of Hope, which is a landmark at the
Albuquerque Sunport.
Jim and Jeannie had four children, one of which, James E. II, died in 1987, at the age of 30.
Jim Schultz Womack retired from flying as the Air Guards Chief of Staff in December of 87,
with the rank of Brigadier General. He had started wearing a uniform as an eleven-year-old at
Peacock, and took off his flightsuit for the last time over 44 years later, with 34 years of service.
He flew over 5000 hours in single-seat, single-engine fighters, with time in F-80, F-86, F-100,
and A-7 fighter aircraft. Jim closed his law practice in 1995, with over thirty years as a well-
known and extremely well-respected attorney. He was justifiably proud of his careers, having
maintained an impeccable level of integrity.
Jim lost the love of his life, Jeannie, in 2011, but remained very involved as the patriarch for
his three remaining children and eight grandchildren. Jim and Jeannie Womack lived over five
decades in Albuquerque, serving their community, establishing lifetime friendships, and caring
for their family and friends. Schultz recently stated that he didnt want a long litany of his good
deeds... he figured that those who knew and respected him had their own memories, and that
is certainly true. He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him, and
benefited from his friendship, guidance, and love. The example he set for his children and
grandchildren is simple, yet profound: Take care of those you love, live fully, be compassionate
towards others, and value a sense of humor above all else. Brigadier General Womack in his Law Office on Cardenas Drive