Background
Blackmore, James Douglas was born on December 7, 1946 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Howard and Clotilda (Perry-Ponte) Blackmore.
public relations and advertising executive
Blackmore, James Douglas was born on December 7, 1946 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Howard and Clotilda (Perry-Ponte) Blackmore.
Student, Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, 1966. Student, University Texas, Austin, 1970—1973.
President Blackmore Agency, Austin, 1969—1973. Announcer Station KTBC, 1970. Executive director Austin United Service Organizations, 1970—1973.
Director public relations Texas Pacific Oil Corporation, Inc., Dunigan Tool & Supply Company, Inc., Dallas, 1973—1981. President, founder Blackmore Public Relations, Inc., 1981—1986. Founder Blackmore and Company, Grand Prairie, Texas, from 1986.
Visiting lecturer Southwest Texas State University, 1975, University Texas, Austin, Arlington, Dallas. Adjunct professor communications University Texas, Arlington, 1984—1991. Adjunct professor public relations Southern Methodist University, 1982—1984.
Member curriculum study committee public relations and journalism School Communications, University Texas, Austin, 1980. Vice president Grand Prairie Crime Commission, 1987. Vice chairman Police/Media Advisory Group North Texas, 1986—1987.
Advisory board Grand Prairie Cable television, 1985—1987. Board directors Grand Prairie Teen Court, Inc., 1986—1987. Communications chairman United Way Tarrant County, 1986.
With United States Air Force, 1966-1970.
Member of Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Great Southwest Association, Dallas Ad League, Dallas/Fort Worth Business/Professional Advertising Association, Public Relations Society of America (accredited member, accreditation chairman North Texas 1978, director 1977-1989, president 1981), International Association Business Communicators, Association Petroleum Writers, American Petroleum Institute, Aviation Space Writers Association, Oklahoma Petroleum Council, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil And Gas Associations, Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Associations, Grand Prairie Rodeo Club, Rotary Club of Grand Prairie, Dallas Press Club.
Married Sharon Cramer Blackmore, August 18, 1973.