Background
III, James Cathey Savage, was born on June 26, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James C. Junior and Mary (Estes) S.
educator lawyer military officer minister
III, James Cathey Savage, was born on June 26, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James C. Junior and Mary (Estes) S.
Bachelor of Science, Austin Peay St. University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Memphis State University, 1973. Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Troy State University, 1977.
Master of Laws, John Marshall Law School, 1978. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1981. Diploma in Program Management, Defense Systems Management College, 1997.
Master of Religious Education (honorary), North Tennessee Bible Institute, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), North Tennessee Bible Institute, 1981.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1973, advanced through grades to lieutenant col, 1988, enlisted ranger and education director Vietnam, 1968—1970, judge advisory Heidelberg, Germany, 1974—1975, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1975—1976. Insurance adjuster Tennessee Company, Molloy & Leary, Bituminious Casualty, 1971-1973. Veterans and contracts attorney V.A. General Counsel, Washington, 1978-1982.
Foreign military sales attorney United States Air Force Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1983-1986. Chief counsel United States Army Materials Technology Lab, Watertown, 1986-1992, United States Army Research Lab, Watertown, 1992-1995. Senior attorney Soldier Systems, Natick, 1995-1998.
Civilian member Army Acquisition Corps Level III (3 areas), 1995. Chief general and labor law United States Army Soldiers Biological Chemical Command, Natick, 1998—2002. Retired
Presenter, speaker, professional associations.
Adjunct professor City Colleges Chicago, Troy State University, Phillips College, John Marshall Law School, Middlesex, Community College, University of Andes, 1974-1992. Vice president academics N. Tennessee Bible Institute, since 2004. President Jacsteen Corporation, Tennessee Real Estate Investments and Rentals, since 2006.
Co-trustee Savage Family Trust, since 2001. With United States Army Reserve, 1977-1994, lieutenant colonel Civil Air Patrol Group I Massachusetts, 1988-1993.
Deputy director International Rescue Committee/Army Reserve Project Resettlement for Refugees, Washington, 1980—1982. Canvasser American Heart Association, Burlington, 1989—1992. Member Christian Legal Society, 1980—1999, Institute Religion and Democracy, 1980—1999.
Commander, executive officer New England Selective Service Systems, 1986—1992. Member Cultural Council and Cable television Advisory Board, Town of Burlington, 1993—1995, Cable television Advisory Board, Town of Natick, 1996—1997. Member advisory board Hanscom Federal Credit Union, 1999—2002.
Member Worcester Downtown Neighborhood Partners, 2000—2003, Worcester History Society, since 2000. Docent Preservation Worcester, since 1999. Minister Christian Churches, since 1974.
Chairman board deacons., member pastor/parish, personnel, parish counsel and nominations committees Burlington Congressional Church, 1986—1995. Member 1st Congressional Church, Natick, 1995—2000, missions committee, 1997—2000. Corporation member United Church Board World Ministries (UCC), 1993—2000, secretary, 1996—2000.
Active Christian Military Fellowship, since 1984. Officer Christian Fellowship, since 1988. Director Gospel Liberty Services, since 1984.
Member The Community Church, Clarksville, Tennessee, since 2004, Pilgrim Congressional Church, Worcester, Massachusetts. Founding board directors Metro West Habitat for Humanity, 1997—1998. Member of AARP, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam (life.
Post Commander and state judge advisory 1982-1983), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life. State judge advisory and senior vice commander-All American Post 1982-1983), International Investors Association, Worcester Property Owners Association, Massachusetts Real Estate Investors and Apartment Owners, National Civil Affairs Association (Distinguished Service award), Reserve Officers Association (president William Tudor and Northeast Civil Affairs chapters 1984-1989, state judge advisory 1985-1986, state vice president for Army 1990-1992, president-elect 1992-1993, national judge advisory 1993-1994, state president 1993-1994, National Distinguished Service award), Association United States Army Judge Advisers Association (New England chapter) (president/vice president 1983-1986), Federal Bar Association (vice chairman 1979-1990, past president Massachusetts chapter 1985-1986, national chairman international procurement committee 1985-1988, national delegate, Distinguished Service award), DAV (life. Burlington chapter 113 Honor Guard 1985-1993), United States Disabled Military Retirees, United American Veterans Massachusetts, Combat Infantryman's Association (life), 75th Ranger Regiment Association (life.
National director 1987-1990, national legal advisory since 2000, founding member), Vietnam Veterans American (life. District of Columbia chapter secretary 1980), American Legion (PUFL since 1979), Phi Alpha Delta (University Memphis chapter), Phi Delta Kappa (Harvard University chapter treasurer 1990-1992).
Married Annette Egan, August 5, 1975 (divorced). Children: Sean Patrick, Catriona Sarah. Married Clara Parra, November 25, 1986.
Children: James C. IV, Anthony Joseph.