Background
II, James Claybrooke Allison, was born on May 26, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Claybrooke and Mary Frances (Orme) A.
II, James Claybrooke Allison, was born on May 26, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Claybrooke and Mary Frances (Orme) A.
Bachelor in Radio-television, University Kentucky, 1964.
Announcer Station WVLK, Lexington, Kentucky, 1962-1964. News director Station WCMI, Ashland, 1964. News reporter Station WLAP, Lexington, 1965, announcer, copywriter, 1966-1968, director operations, 1967, assistant general manager, 1968-1970, general manager, 1970-1986.
News director Station WLEX-television, 1987-1992, manager station relations, 1992—2001. Director marketing and communications Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 2001—2006, associate vice president for institutional advancement, since 2006.
Vice president Kentucky chapter Leukemia Society, 1977-1984, national trustee. Board directors Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Lexington, 1979-1987, Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra Inc., United Way of Blue Grass, 1986-1988. Board directors Blue Grass council Boy Scouts American, since 1997, executive board since 1997.
Member Sales and Marketing Executives Lexington (board directors 1978-1985), Kentucky Association Broadcasters (board directors 1978-1982, Kentucky Mike award 1986), Kentucky Broadcasters Association (television director 1987-1989, president 1991), Radio-television News Directors Association, Lexington Advertising Club (president 1980-1981) advisory board retired senior volunteer program), Lafayette Club, Lexington Sports Club, Rotary (board directors 1988-1989).
Married Rosa Lee Parr, August 29, 1965. Children: Michelle Allison Kern, James Claybrooke III.