Background
Grigsby, James was born on December 4, 1944 in Cincinnati. Son of Jack B. and Christin .
Grigsby, James was born on December 4, 1944 in Cincinnati. Son of Jack B. and Christin .
Associate of Applied Science, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, 1975. Bachelor, Iowa University, Fayette, 1976. Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, 1978.
Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement, Kalamazoo Valley Community, College, 1989.
Executive officer/captain Hampton (Virginia) Fire Department, 1972-1983. Fire chief Lee's Summit (Missouri) Fire Department, 1983-1987. Deputy chief Kalamazoo (Michigan) Department Public Safety, since 1988.
Fire engineer consultant Community Options, Inc., Kalamazoo, since 1988. Board directors Michigan Municipal Risk Manager, Lansing, since 1989.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1966-1970. Member International Association Fire Chiefs, International Association Police Chiefs, National Fire protection Association, National Fire Academy Instructors, International Fire Instructors Association, International Fire Instructors Association Service, Kalamazoo Fire Chiefs, Michigan Fire Chiefs, Kansas City Fire Chiefs (past president), Police Executive Research Forum, Senior Institute Police Management.
Married Shirley J. Woodward, October 7, 1970. Children: Patti J. Wilson, Robert W.