James Allan Newbanks

Background

Newbanks, James Allan was born on April 25, 1939 in Effingham, Illinois, United States. Son of Voris W. and Ruby M. (Shull) Newbanks.

Education

Associate of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1966. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1974. Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, 1982.

Career

Broadcast engineer, Station WCIA-television, Champaign, Illinois, 1958-1962; radio technician, Illinois State Police District 10, Urbana, 1959-1962; assistant chief engineer, Station WSIU-FM/television-Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1962-1974; business manager, Station WSSU-Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, since 1985; director engineering, Station WSSU-Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, since 1974.

Achievements

• James Allan Newbanks has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Broadcast Engineers (founding chairman chapter 49 1976-1979), Elks (treasurer since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, fishing, camping, motorcycling.

Connections

Married Jeanne Newbanks, April 10, 1983. Children: Cathy J., James A. II, Robert P., Bradley R., Molly A.

Father:

Voris W. Newbanks

Mother:

Ruby M. (Shull) Newbanks

Spouse:

Jeanne Newbanks

child:

Molly A. Newbanks

child:

Bradley R. Newbanks

child:

Robert P. Newbanks

child:

Cathy J. Newbanks

child:

James A. II Newbanks