Background
Anchor, Clifford James was born on August 20, 1936 in Waterloo, England. Came to the United States, 1960.
Anchor, Clifford James was born on August 20, 1936 in Waterloo, England. Came to the United States, 1960.
Student, University Toronto, Ontario Canada, 1956-1957.
Teacher, Metro Toronto School for Retarded Children, 1954-1960;
manager, Stations KAFE-FM/KBCO, San Francisco, 1960-1967;
director, chairman, North America Broadcasting Corporation, San Francisco, 1963-1971;
manager, Station KRJB-FM, Monte Rio, California, since 1972. Advertising, public relations consultant Booth-Erickson, San Francisco, 1968-1978. Appointed by President Bush to serve on Selective Service System, since 1991.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization delegate-at-large, Wurzburg (Germany) Congress, 1989, Calgary (Alberta, Canada) Congress, 1990. War Memorial commissioner City of San Francisco, 1996.
Member Monte Rio Board of Education, since 1972. Chartered life member Monte Rio History Society, since 1986. Member public relations advertising board Peace Officers Widows and Orphans Fund, Sonoma County, since 1976.
Member Republican Log Cabin Club. Major California National Guard, 1980, special assistant to commanding general, since 1981. Retired, 1988. Life member State Defense Forces Association of the United States, Monte Rio History Society (co-founder), Broadcast Pioneers, Navy League and Navy Institute, Armed Forces Broadcasters Association (charter), Air Force Association, National Military Intelligence Association, Sonoma County Department Sheriffs Association (honorary).
Member Queen's Club, 1st Senatorial District Club, State Military Reserve (commissioner public affairs California chapter), National Association Broadcasters, Police Marksmen Association, Radio and television News Directors Association, National Guard Association, United States Naval Institute, United States Marine Corps Association, Vietnam Veterans American (honorary associate), Monte Rio Chamber of Commerce (president 1977). Clubs: Press (San Francisco). Lodges: Masons.
Son of James J. and Florence G. (Gilroy) A. Adopted children: Herbert William Kately, Robert John Booth. Married L. Matlovich, October 2, 1980.