James Claude Ashby

Background

Ashby, James Claude was born on February 18, 1955 in Oakland, Maryland. Son of Harold Claude and Martha Louise Ashby.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, West Virginia Wesleyan, 1977; Bachelor in Chemistry, West Virginia Wesleyan, 1977.

Career

Assistant chemist, VEPCO, Mount Storm, West Virginia, 1977-1978; laboratory manager, Buffalo Coal, Bayard, West Virginia, 1978-1983; general manager, Gould Energy, Gormania, West Virginia, 1983-1992; manager environmental affairs, Mettiki Coal Corporation, Oakland, Maryland., since 1992. Task force member combustion ash utilization T.F., Frostburgh, Maryland., since 1995, Maryland. Department Energy acid mine drainage Task Force, Frostburgh, since 1996, West Virginia surface mine drainage T.F., Morgantown, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Claude Ashby has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Patroller Wisp Ski Patrol, McHenry, Maryland., since 1970. Board directors Garrett County History Society, Oakland, Maryland., since 1988, Oakland Golf Club, since 1996. Member Elks, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Joanne Susan Cosby, Oct.27, 1975. Children: Kathryn, James N., Jesse, Britney.

Father:

Harold Claude

Mother:

Martha Louise Ashby

Spouse:

Joanne Susan Cosby

child:

James N. Ashby

child:

Kathryn Ashby

child:

Britney Ashby

child:

Jesse Ashby