Background
Lake, James Edwin was born on February 24, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of James Harrison and Beulah Joy (Dugger) Lake.
Lake, James Edwin was born on February 24, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of James Harrison and Beulah Joy (Dugger) Lake.
Bachelor in Radio/television, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1953. Postgraduate, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1954.
Account executive, Radio Stations WSGN, WAPI, WBRC, Birmingham, Alabama, 1954-1958; general sales manager, Station WYDE-Radio, Birmingham, 1958-1961; manager, Station WNPT-Radio, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1962-1964; announcer, programmer, Station WCOA-Radio, Pensacola, Florida, 1970-1984; advertising consultant, Stations WMEZ (FM), WBSR(AM), Pensacola, 1977-1989. Consultant All Saints United Episcopal Church, Pensacola, since 1983, Thomas A. Buchanan, Pensacola, since 1985, Kury Investment Group, Pensacola, since 1986, Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, Certified Public Accountant's, Pensacola, since 1986.
Active Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, 1970-1985, president 1972-1973. Founder Pensacola Community Concerts Association, 1974. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Member of Lions, Sertoma.
Married Gracile Forster, September 16, 1948. Children: James Harold, David Forster.