Background
Cannon, James was born on July 18, 1957 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of M. Durkin and Jeanne (Powell) Cannon.
Cannon, James was born on July 18, 1957 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of M. Durkin and Jeanne (Powell) Cannon.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting magna cum laude, Providence College, 1979.
Dishwasher, busboy, Howard Johnson Restaurant, North Smithfield, Rhode Island, 1973; chef, cook, Beef Barn Restaurant, North Smithfield, 1974; with, Carney Maintenance, Providence, 1975-1977; superintendent solid waste, City of Woonsocket, 1987; coordinator recycling, City of Woonsocket, 1990; supervisor recreation, City of Woonsocket, 1981-1993; director parks and recreation, City of Woonsocket, since 1993.
Coordinator Earth Day, Department Environmental Management, Providence, 1980s. Member Woonsocket Intra City Clean Up Task Force, 1992, 93, 94. Coach Woonsocket Special Olympics, 1983-1997.
Coach baseball, volleyball and basketball Northern Rhode Island Catholic Youth Organization, Woonsocket, 1975-1989. Member Greater Woonsocket Hall of Fame Committee, 1982-1997. Member National Parks and Recreation Association, Rhode Island Parks and Recreation Association.