James Bernard Kilgore

Background

Kilgore, James Bernard was born on May 9, 1948 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Bernard Kilgore and Mary Louise Kilgore-Beilman.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Stanford University, 1971; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1973.

Career

Reporter, Herald Statesman subsidiary Westchester-Rockland Newspapers, Yonkers, New York, 1973-1975; salesperson, Rockland Journal News Inc. subsidiary Westchester-Rockland Newspapers, Yonkers, 1975-1976; salesperson, The Princeton Packet Newspapers, 1976-1977; business manager, The Princeton Packet Newspapers, 1978-1981; president, general manager, The Princeton Packet Newspapers, since 1981; managing editor, HIllsborough Beacon subsidiary The Princeton Packet Newspapers, 1977-1978; president, The Princeton Packet Newspapers, 1989. Board directors Hugh N. Boyd Urban Journalism Workshop, Trenton, New Jersey, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Bernard Kilgore has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Princeton chapter American Red Cross, 1986-1988, chairman, 1988-1990. Board directors George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1982-1987. Member New Jersey Press Association (board directors since 1979, executive vice president 1992), American Newspaper Publications Association, national Newspaper Association, Suburban Newspapers of America, Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1990), Rotary (past board directors.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, canoeing, weight-lifting, camping.

Connections

Married Denise Elaine Lawrence.

Father:

Bernard Kilgore Kilgore-Beilman

Mother:

Mary Louise Kilgore-Beilman

Spouse:

Denise Elaine Lawrence.