Background
Trent, James Alfred was born on May 25, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Alfred and Helen Trent.
Trent, James Alfred was born on May 25, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Alfred and Helen Trent.
Associate degree Applied Science, State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1966. B.Landscape Architecture, University Georgia, 1969.
Junior landscape architect, Department Design & Construction, New York City, 1969-1970; assistant landscape architect, Department Design & Construction, New York City, 1970-1979; chief professional contracts, Department Design & Construction, New York City, 1979-1984; assistant to director Bureau Building Design, Department Design & Construction, New York City, 1984-1987; deputy chief professional contracts management section, Department Design & Construction, New York City, 1987-1992; project manager, Architectural Specialties, 1992-1994; chief professional contracts section, since 1994. Vice president Joint Bellerose Business District Development Corporation, Inc., since 1997.
President, Creedmoor Civic Association Inc., Bellerose, New York, 1970-1980, vice president, 1980-1984, executive member, 1984-1994, treasurer, since 1989. Member ornamental horticultural advisory commission Occupational Education Advisory Council, New York City Board Education, 1973-1985. Founder, president Queens County Farm Museum, since 1975.
President Professional Service Centers for the Handicapped, Inc., 1980-1981. 1st vice president Eastern Queens Civic Council, 1975-1997. Treasurer Queens Civic Congress, since 1997.
Member Queens County Committee Republican Party, since 1968. Vice president Midland Republican Club, New York 23d Assembly District, 1970-1980, president, 1981-1993, grants disbursement judge Queens Council on Arts, 1982-1986. Chairman board directors Queens Village Republican club., since 1993.
Treasurer Queens Civic Congress Trust Foundation, since 2003. Historian Community Board 13 Queens, since 2005. President, board director 4 Borough Neighborhood Preservation Alliance Foundation, since 2006.
Member Metropolitan History Structures Association (director 1982-2003), Poppenhusen Institute (board directors 1991-1995, vice president 1995-2003, president since 2003), Municipal Engineers City of New York (board directors 1995-2002, assistant editor journal 1995-1997).