Background
Gignac, James E. was born on February 21, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilfred Arthur and Lucille (Lamb) Gignac.
consultant Municipal fire chief
Gignac, James E. was born on February 21, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilfred Arthur and Lucille (Lamb) Gignac.
AS, Madonna College, 1974. Bachelor of Science, Madonna College, 1978. Master in Business, University Beverly Hills, 1982.
Independent contractor, Stuttgart, Germany, 1963;
firefighter, Township Plymouth, Michigan, 1964-1970;
fire chief, Township Plymouth, Michigan, 1970-1978;
fire service executive, State of Michigan, Lansing, 1978-1990;
safety specialist, United States National Guard, Lansing, 1979-1997;
fire chief, Village Pk. Forest, Illinois, 1990-1992;
building commander, Village Glenwood, Illinois, 1992-1994;
fire chief, City Wisconsin Rapids, since 1994. Owner Jim's Painting and Construction, Plymouth, Michigan, 1964-1970.
Board directors Metro Detroit/Wayne County Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, 1970-1978, State Firefighters Memorial, Wisconsin Rapids, since 1994. Owner, consultant JAMAR Safety & Building Inspector, Wisconsin Rapids, since 1990.
President Enlisted Club, Camp Grayling, Michigan, 1981-1985, Wood County Fire Chiefs, Wisconsin Rapids, since 1996. Member Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs (training committee since 1995), North Central Fire Chiefs, Construction Inspectors, International Association Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association, Kiwanis Club, Optimists Club.
Married Nancy Jean Fitzgerald, January 22, 1970 (divorced September 1982). Married Margarete Elizabeth Reed, November 2, 1985. Children: Daniel Luis, Khrysten Leigh.