Background
Kadamus, James Alexander was born on October 26, 1949 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Alexander J. and Alice M. Kadamus.
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James Alexander Kadamus
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Bachelor in Political Science, Union College, Schenectady, 1971; M Regional Planning, U. North Carolina, 1973.
Career
Planner, researcher, Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency, 1968-1971;
assistant, then associate planner, Office Long Range Planning New York State Education Department, Albany, 1974-1978;
executive assistant to deputy commissioner elementary, secondary-continuing education, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1978-1979;
chief Bureau Proprietary School Supervision, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1979-1982;
assistant commissioner Office Elementary, Secondary and Continuing Education, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1982-1988;
assistant commissioner Office Higher and Continuing Education, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1988-1993;
associate commissioner Office Finance, Management and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1992-1995;
deputy commissioner elementary, middle, secondary-continuing education, New York State Education Department, Albany, since 1995. Member National Skill Standards Group, Washington, 1992-1994. Member Congressional Commision on Technology and Literacy, Washington, 1991-1992.
Member National Commission to Assess Vocational Education, Washington, 1989-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Junior Achievement, Albany, 1993-1996, Capital District Young Men’s Christian Association, Albany, since 1995. Vice president Guilderland (New York) Cmty. Center Young Men’s Christian Association, 1993-1998.
Coach Guilderland Soccer Club, 1983-1993. Chief Guilderland Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Guides. Member American Education Finance Association, National Association State Dirs.
Vocational Education (president 1990-1991).
Interests
Connections
Married Carol Ann Wierzchowski, June26, 1971. Children: Christopher James, Benjamin Andrew.
