Background
Kendall, James William was born on June 9, 1932 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Son of J. William and Mary Lee (Wright) Kendall.
manufacturing company executive
Kendall, James William was born on June 9, 1932 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Son of J. William and Mary Lee (Wright) Kendall.
Business manager Review Public Company, Indianapolis, 1960-1962. Sales manager Electrical Metals Corporation, Indianapolis, 1962-1963. Assistant advertising manager American United Life Insurance Company, Indianapolis, 1963-1966.
Special accounts manager Arvinyl Division, Arvin Industries, Columbus, Indiana, 1966-1974, v.p.market development, 1974-1977, vice president, personnel, Metals, 1977-1985, vice president community relations, 1986-1995, retired, 1996.
Board of directors Arvin Foundation, Columbus, 1978, chair gift committee. Vice chairman South. Central Private Industry Council, 1984-1985, chairman 1986-1987.
Chairman Columbus Enterprise Development Corporation. Secretary-treasurer Junior Achievement Bartholomew County, 1991-1995.
Director Columbus Regional Hospital Federation, 1993-1995.
President, board directors Columbus Distinguished Visitors Series, Columbus, 1978-1979, Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, Columbus, 1978-1979, United Way Bartholomew County, Columbus, 1979-1980. President, board directors Columbus Foundation Youth, 1986, trustee The Nature Conservancy (Indiana chapter). Chairman Indiana Council Economics Education.
Business manager Review Public Company, Indianapolis, 1960—1962. Sales manager Electrical Metals Corporation, 1962—1963. Assistant advertising manager American United Life Insurance Company, 1963—1966.
Special accounts manager Arvinyl Division, Arvin Industries, Columbus, 1966—1974. Vice president market development, 1974—1977. Vice president, personnel Metals, 1977—1985.
Vice president community relations, 1986—1995. Retired, 1986; board directors Arvin Foundation, Columbus, since 1978. Chair gift committee.
Vice chairman S. Central Private Industry Council, 1984—1985. Chairman, 1986—1987, Columbus Enterprise Development Corporation. Secretary-treasurer Junior Achievement Bartholomew County, 1991—1995.
Director Columbus Regional Hospital Federation, 1993—1995. President, board directors Columbus Distinguished Visitors Series, Columbus, 1978—1979, Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, Columbus, 1978—1979, United Way Bartholomew County, Columbus, 1979—1980, Columbus Foundation Youth, 1986. Trustee The Nature Conservancy (Indiana chapter).
Chairman Indiana Council Economic Education. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member Rotary.
Married Mary Ann Smith, June 26, 1955. Children: Susan Lupton, Thomas Fairchild, James William, Sally Annual.