Background
Keel, James Charles was born on July 17, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Julius and Louise Emily (Harbison) Keel.
Keel, James Charles was born on July 17, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Julius and Louise Emily (Harbison) Keel.
Student, Indiana Institute Technology, 1962-1965; student, Indiana U., Mishawaka, 1966; student, Austin Peay State University, 1967; Bachelor of Business Administration, Temple University, 1970.
Inside sales engineer, Torrington Bearing Company, South Bend, Indiana, 1965-1966; partner, Lawrence-James Studio of Photography, Oreland, Pennsylvania, 1970-1981; owner, James Keel & Associations Studio of Photography, Churchville, Pennsylvania, since 1981. Consultant Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1988. Publicity director Springfield (Pennsylvania) Business and Professional Association, 1977-1983.
With United States Army 1966-1968, Vietnam. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Guild Professional Photographers Delaware Valley Inc. (board directors, president 1986-1988), Professional Photographers Association Pennsylvania (board directors 1982-1988), Association Professional Photography Studio Owners (board directors, president 1985-1986), Northeastern Pennsylvania Professional Photographers Association, Neshaminy Valley Golf Club, Kiwanis (chairman publicity since 1987).
Married Jeanne Doyle Neely, April 17, 1965 (divorced December 1975). Married Elizabeth Ann Sokel, December 28, 1978. Children: Amy Elizabeth, Nancy Louise.
1 stepchild, Stephanie Ellen Lopata.