Background
Lumsden, George James was born on August 23, 1921 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of James and Helen Jessie (Simpson) Lumsden.
Communications company executive
Lumsden, George James was born on August 23, 1921 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of James and Helen Jessie (Simpson) Lumsden.
Bachelor of Arts, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1944. Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1953.
Teacher, administrator Holland Public School, Michigan, 1949—1954. Training specialist General Electric Company, 1954—1958. Accountant executive Lindeman advertising, Holland, 1958—1962.
Member editorial staff Jam Handy Organization, Detroit, 1962—1963. Manager sales training Chrysler Corporation, 1963—1980. Principal Executive Communications, Birmingham, from 1980.
With Dartnell Human Resource Development Series, from 1980, Middle Management, 1982, Winning Sales Force, 1987, Getting Up To Speed, 1929. Served United States Navy, 1942-1945.
Trustee First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Michigan, 1965—1968, elder, 1975—1979. Member of National Society Sales Training Executives (editorial honor award 1974, 1978, 1980), National Speakers Association, American Legion (Commander 1946-1947), Birmingham Senior Men's Club.
Married Marjorie G. Brouwer, April 15, 1944. Children: James William, Nancy Lumsden Sullivan.