Henry James and Justin Tanis

Henry James resides in the Twin Cities with his boy, Justin, and his partner, Josh. He is Southwest Bootblack 2006 and International Community Bootblack 2006. Henry believes in the beauty of service, protocols, and a thriving household. Creating rituals, both large and small, are one of his favorite hobbies.

Justin Tanis has been involved in the leather community since the early 1990s. He is a graduate of the original Journeyman II Academy, an eighteen-month leather training program. He proudly served as a member of the Order for Discipline and Service, the household of Jack McGeorge. For several years, Justin was the editor of The Leather Times, the newsletter of the Leather Archives & Museum. He has presented at a wide range of events, including MsC, Southwest Leather Conference, Rio Grande Leather, and South Plain Leatherfest and is the recipient of the Jack McGeorge Education award from MsC and the Spirit of Service award from Southwest Leather Conference. He lives with his Sirs Henry and Josh.