Jimmy
Born in Atlanta and raised throughout the Deep South. Jimmy served in the U.S. Navy from 1969-1974, serving in the Southeast Asia theater. He has three children and four grandchildren. Jimmy is a private pilot, avid boater and R/C airplane hobbiest. He retired to Coeur D’ Alene in 2008. Jimmy served on the school board, worked for three years as a substitute teacher at Coeur D’ Alene Charter Academy and the two local high schools. Jimmy has spent over 55 years in the restaurant industry.
Anna Purtee
Born in Irkutsk, Siberia Russia. Anna graduated college with degrees in foreign language. She immigrated to the United States in 1998 and became a U.S. citizen in 2003. Anna & Jimmy were married in 1998 in Montgomery, Alabama. Their daughter, Maria, was born six years later. Anna has worked in banking and as a substitute teacher at the local high schools, she also worked at CASA as a children’s advocate and office manager. Anna currently helps out in the restaurant, where she can be seen greeting customers and pouring coffee.