Background
Garver, James Amos was born on December 4, 1937 in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States. Son of Harold Ray and Alyce Delores (Walters) Garver.
Garver, James Amos was born on December 4, 1937 in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States. Son of Harold Ray and Alyce Delores (Walters) Garver.
Student, Kansas State College, 1955-1956; student, University Maryland., 1957-1958; student, Kings College, Cambridge, England, 1958; student, University Arkansas, 1959-1960; student, Drury College, 1961-1962; student, Kansas U., 1962-1963.
Various positions, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1966;
various positions, Mid-American, Inc., Parsons, Kansas, 1966-1970;
vice president, Committee of 100, Charleston, West Virginia, 1970-1972;
executive v. p., Business & Industrial Development Corporation, Charleston, W. Virginia, 1972-1977;
principal, Jamon Realty, Charleston, 1977-1978;
deputy director, Governor' General’ s Office Economics Development, Charleston, 1977-1979;
sales and marketing director, Maryland. Economic Growth Association, Baltimore, 1979-1982;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Broward Economics Development Board, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1982-1991;
president, Browards Committee of 100 Inc., Fort Lauderdale, 1986-1991;
president, Broward Economics Development Council, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, 1991-1998;
president, Broward Alliance, Fort Lauderdale, since 1998. Associate consultant Vismor, McGill & Bell, Columbia, South Carolina., 1969-1979.
Associate Walter W. Harper & Associations, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1969-1979. Principal Association Cons., Charleston, 1969-1979.
Chairman legislation committee Florida Economic Development Council, 1984-1985, board directors, 1986-1989, president, 1987, member executive committee, 1987-1989. Member service resolution Broward School Board, 1988. Member board advisors Cleveland Clinic Florida, since 1989.
Board directors Junior Achievement South Florida, 1982-1993, Ronald McDonald Children Charities/South Florida, 1990-1993. With United States Air Force, 1956-1960. Fellow American Economic Development Council (board directors 1973-1977, 89—, vice chair southern region 1991-1993, executive committee since 1992, vice chair sections 1993-1995, 2d vice chair 1995-1996, 1st vice chair 1996-1997, chair elect 1997-1998, chair since 1998, President' award 1977, District Service award 1992).
Member Southern Industrial Development Council (president 1988-1989, honorary life), American Chamber of Commerce Executives, National Association Industrial and Office Parks, Professional Associates, Industrial Development Research Council, International Association Corporation Real Estate (treasurer associate committee 1990-1994), Fort Lauderdale Board Realtors (Outstandinf Service award 1987), Tower Club (board governors 1988).
Married Nancy Jo Crowl, May 3, 1959. Children: Dale Lee, Delores Elizabeth, Brian Keith.