Background
Torrey, James D. was born on July 16, 1940 in Drayton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Howard J. Torrey and Gertrude (Carpenter) Steenson.
consultant mayor communications executive
Torrey, James D. was born on July 16, 1940 in Drayton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Howard J. Torrey and Gertrude (Carpenter) Steenson.
Student, University Oregon, 1959-1961.
Manager, Waldport (Oregon) Food Market, 1959-1967; district manager, Obie Outdoor Advertising, Aberdeen, Washington, 1967-1968; director sales, Obie Media Corporation, Eugene, Oregon, 1968-1971; executive vice president, Obie Media Corporation, Eugene, Oregon, 1971-1978; president, Chief Executive Officer, Obie Media Corporation, Eugene, Oregon, 1980-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Total Comm., Inc., Eugene, Oregon, 1989-1991; N.W. area market manager, 3M National Advertising, Eugene, Oregon, 1978-1980; director marketing, State Accident Insurance Fund, Salem, Oregon, 1988-1989. Member Executive Committee affiliate board Mutual Broadcasting, 1981-1987.
President Waldport City Council, 1962-1967. Coach Eugene Kidsports, 1968-1992, American Softball Association Girls Softball Team, 1988. Member of advisory committee 4 J Sch.Dist., 1988-1990.
Board directors Lane County United Way, 1983-1986, director, 1992, Lane County Goodwill Industries, 1989-1990. Member Eugene City Budget Committee, 1992-1994, Eugene City Council, 1994-1997. Mayor City of Eugene, Oregon, since 1997.
Member Oregon Outdoor Advertising Association (president 1971-1980), Oregon Association Broadcasters (director 1984-1987), Eugene Chamber of Commerce (board directors, president 1991-1992), Eugene Rotary (director, president 1984, Paul Harris fellow 1985).
Married Katherine Joann Kowal, September 2, 1958. Children: Tamara, Timonthy (deceased), Teresa, Todd.