Background
Minkler, James Elton was born on August 22, 1953 in Lewiston, Idaho, United States. Son of John Douglas and Ester Lucille Minkler.
Minkler, James Elton was born on August 22, 1953 in Lewiston, Idaho, United States. Son of John Douglas and Ester Lucille Minkler.
Bachelor cum laude, University Idaho, 1976. Master of Arts, University Idaho, 1978.
Retail manager Business Products, Inc., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1979-1982. Account executive Kershaws Inc., Spokane, Washington, 1982-1986. Executive director HOE International School, Osaka, Japan, 1986-1988.
Instructor philosophy, Japanese N. Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, 1988-1996, division chair, 1997-1999. Dean humanities and social science Spokane (Washington) Falls Community College, since 1999, director international instructional programs, since 1999.
Instructor community service learning N. Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, 1996-1999. Civil rights volunteer National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Member American Philosophical Association, Environmental Club.
Married Roberta Nelson Marquette, May 29, 1976 (divorced February 1985). Married Yoko Yamaguchi, January 8, 1989. Children: Abraham Hiroshi, Douglas Yohei.