James Clemens Tielke

Background

Tielke, James Clemens was born on May 15, 1931 in St. Helena, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joseph Hubert and Catherine Josephine (Schmidt) Tielke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University South Dakota, 1959. Master of Arts in Speech and Economic, University South Dakota, 1960.

Career

Partner, Tielke Motors, Yankton, South Dakota, 1952-1954. Owner Fort Collins Motors, Colorado, 1954-1956. Graduate teaching assistant University South Dakota, 1959-1960.

Corporation buyer and manager auto, lawn/garden, paint, electronics Montgomery Ward, Chicago, 1960-1977, vice president merchandise administration, 1978-1981. President Midwest division Structured Approaches, Inc., 1981-1982. Vice president national accounts Dupli-Color Products, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1983-1985.

President Black Leaf Products Company, 1985-1989. Vice president Hysan Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1985-1989. Vice president ice melter sales Koos, Inc., International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Vigoro, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1989-1997.

President J.C. Tielke Associates, Inc., 1997—2009. Member National Indiana Conference Board Personnel Management Conference, 1966, American Management Association Senior Management Conference, 1977.

Membership

Chairman Chicago Minority Business Opportunities Fair Development Commission. Board directors Chicago Youth Centers, 1979-1982.

Connections

Married Betty Merle Adams, April 18, 1953. Children: P.J., Michael J., Dawn M.

Father:

Joseph Hubert Tielke

Mother:

Catherine Josephine (Schmidt) Tielke

Spouse:

Betty Merle Adams

child:

Michael J. Tielke

child:

P.J. Tielke

child:

Dawn M. Tielke