D. James Firster

Background

Firster, D. James was born on January 6, 1953 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ronald Wayne and Dorothy Lucille (Parker) Firster.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1975.

Career

Director activities, Eldercare Gardens Nursing Home, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1980-1984; operations coordinator, Springmoor Care Retirement Cmty., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1984-1986; executive director, Push, Inc., Morganton, North Carolina, 1986-1989; executive director, general manager, U. Village, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1989-1996; owner, Firster Fine Art Association, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1996; chief operating officer, Anderson Business Environmental, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1997. Consultant Eldercare Corporation Office, Charlottesville, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• D. James Firster has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Thomas Jefferson Health Council, Charlottesville, since 1997. Treasurer Northwestern Virginia Health Sys. Agency, Charlottesville, since 1997.

Board directors, secretary Jordon Development Board, Charlottesville, 1989-1992. Participant, task force member governments Common for the Family, Raleigh, 1988. Invited speaker Congressional Task Force on Behalf of American Dental Association Legislation, 1989.

Member American Association Homes & Superior vena cava syndrome for the Aging, Pennsylvania State Alumni Association, Pi Kappa Phi (Certified Appreciation 1989), Elks (trustee lodge #389, swimteam committee chairman 1997, meet director 1994-1997).

Interests

• Travel, swimming, reading, music, photography.

Connections

Married Susan Jean Erno, October 11, 1980. 1 child, Allison Lee.

Father:

Ronald Wayne Firster

Mother:

Dorothy Lucille (Parker) Firster

Spouse:

Susan Jean Erno

child:

Allison Lee Firster