Background
Mordy, James Calvin was born on January 3, 1927 in Ashland, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas Robson and Ruth (Floyd) Mordy.
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James Calvin Mordy
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Bachelor in Chemistry, University Kansas, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1950. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1952—1953.
Career
Associate, Morrison, Hecker, Buck, Cozad & Rogers, Kansas City, Missouri, 1950—1959. Partner Morrison & Hecker LLP, 1959—1996, senior counsel, 1996—1997, of counsel, 1997—2000. Retired, 2000.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board Broadway United Methodist Church, Kansas City, 1964-1970, chairman board trustees, chairman finance committee, 1988-1990, 94, 2000-2002. Board directors Broadway Child Enrichment Center, 1980-2006. Board directors, executive committee Della Lamb Neighborhood House, Kansas City, 1973-1980.
Board directors, treasurer Friends of Sacred Structures, Kansas City, 2000-2007. Council member St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, since 1986. Board directors Kingswood Senior Living Community, Kansas City, since 2004, vice chairman, since 2005.
Delegate 17th World Methodist Conference, Rio de Janeiro, 1996. Ranger Rocky Mountain National Park, 1948-1949. With United States Navy, 1945-1946, 51-53, Commander United States Naval Reserve, retired.
Fellow American College Bankruptcy, American Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Bankruptcy Institute, Missouri Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Lawyers Association Kansas City, Workout Professors Association Kansas City, University Club (vice president, board directors 1983, 86), Barristers Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta (president Kansas City alumni chapter 1965-1972, president University Kansas House Corporation 1966-1972), Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Alpha Delta.
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Married Marjory Ellen Nelson, November 17, 1951. Children: Jean Claire Mordy Jongeling, Rebecca Jane Mordy King, James Nelson.
