James David Showkeir

Background

Showkeir, James David was born on August 16, 1952 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of James Robert and Jean Gladys (Limbird) Showkeir.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Miami University, 1975. Master of Arts in Education, Eastern Michigan University, 1981.

Career

Teacher, coach, Marion (Indiana) Community Schools, 1975-1978; factory representative, Certified laboratories, Irving, Texas, 1978; teacher, coach, Flint (Michigan) Community Schools, 1979-1983; consultant, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Flint, 1983-1985; training manager, Electronic Data Systems, Southfield, Michigan, 1985-1986; training manager, TRW, Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, 1986-1988; consultant, Creative Universal Inc., Warren, Michigan, 1988-1989; organization specialist, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1989-1990; consultant, principal, J.D.S. & Associations, Grand Blanc, Michigan, since 1989.

Achievements

• Certified vocational educator, Michigan.

Membership

Founding president Parents/Friends for Better Special Education, Inc., Grand Blanc, since 1989. Member American Society Training and Development (treasurer 1983, vice president 1983-1985), Society Mechanical Engineers, Michigan Society for Autistic Citizens (vice president since 1989), Flint Area Autistic Society (president since 1988), Michigan Association for Emotionally Disturbed Children (board directors since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: running, golf, skiing, family activities.

Connections

Married Ida Lue Etheridge, March 26, 1983. Children: Erik, Jeanine, Jamey, Zachery.

Father:

James Robert Showkeir

Mother:

Jean Gladys (Limbird) Showkeir

Spouse:

Ida Lue Etheridge

child:

Jamey Showkeir

child:

Erik Showkeir

child:

Jeanine Showkeir

child:

Zachery Showkeir