Background
Reading, James Edward was born on June 26, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of James Edwards and Helen Marie (Boehm) Reading.
Reading, James Edward was born on June 26, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of James Edwards and Helen Marie (Boehm) Reading.
Student, San Diego State University, 1942. Student, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1944.
With, Union-Tribune Public Company, San Diego, 1942-1959; district manager, Union-Tribune Public Company, San Diego, 1953-1958; circulation promotion manager, Union-Tribune Public Company, 1958-1959; administrative assistant to vice president, Copley Newspapers, La Jolla, California, 1959-1960; director advertising public relations, San Diego Transit System, 1960-1967; director marketing, California Motor Express, 1967-1968; assistant to executive vice president, American Transit Association, Washington, 1968; vice president, National City Management Company resident manager, Regional Transit Service, Rochester, New York, 1968-1974; assistant general manager operations, Regional Transit District, Denver, 1974-1977; general manager, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Columbus, 1977-1985; director, Santa Clara County Transportation Agency, San Jose, California, 1985-1990; independent consultant, San Diego, since 1990. Guest lecturer numerous universities.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Public Rels. Society American (past president 4 chapters), American Public Transit Association (board directors, past vice president, elected Hall of Fame 1995), Transportation Research Board, American Society Public Adminstrs., American Public Works Association, American Legion, RotaryClub Rancho Bernardo (president), Press Club of Rancho Bernardo (past president), Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Ada Irene Kelly, May 24, 1944. Children— Wendy Irene, James David, Christopher Kelly, Mary Katherine, Kevin Sinclair.