James Edmond Tomblinson

Background

Tomblinson, James Edmond was born on February 12, 1927 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl and Edna Ethel (Spears) Tomblinson.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Michigan, 1951.

Career

Draftsman firms in, Detroit, 1951-1953, Flint, 1953-1954, 56-57, San Francisco, 1955-1956. Field engineer Atlas Constructors, Morocco, 1952-1953. Architect Tomblinson, Harburn, & Associates, Inc.

(and predecessors), Flint, since 1958, president, 1969-1995. Chairman board Tomblinson, Harburn & Associates, Inc. (and predecessors), 1995—2001.

Chairman Michigan Board Registration Architects, 1975-1977. Secretary Mundy Township Planning Commission, 1974-1985, Grand Blanc Planning Commission, City of Michigan, since 1985. Chairman, since 1988.

Membership

President Flint Beautification Commission, 1968-1969. Board directors Grand Blanc Beautification Commission, 1969-1984. Founding member board directors Flint Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969-1975, chairman camp committee, 1971-1975.

Founding member board directors Flint Environmental Action Team, 1971-1977, vice president, 1971-1973. Elder First Presbyterian Church Flint, 1983, trustee, 1986-1999. Executive committee Tall Pine council Boy Scouts American, since 1975.

Board directors New Paths, 1994-2004, president, 1985-1986, 94—. Trustee Grand Blanc Community Foundation, 1997-2004. Member vestry St. Christopher's Church, since 2004.

Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Michigan Society Architects, Flint Area Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Greater Flint Junior Chamber of Commerce (director 1957-1963, vice president 1963), Flint City, University Michigan (president Flint chapter since 1980).

Lodges: Rotary (president 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Betsy Kinley, September 26, 1959. Children: Amy Lisa, John Timothy (deceased).

Father:

Carl Tomblinson

Mother:

Edna Ethel (Spears) Tomblinson

Spouse:

Betsy Kinley

child:

Amy Lisa Tomblinson

child:

John Timothy Tomblinson (deceased)