Background
Crain, James Francis was born on April 29, 1931 in Leominster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Harold and Mary Adeline (McCann) Crain.
Crain, James Francis was born on April 29, 1931 in Leominster, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Harold and Mary Adeline (McCann) Crain.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, New York City, 1953; certificate, Carlton College, Minnesota, 1967.
Director placement, Columbia College, 1955-1968;
general accounting manager, New England Tel. & Tel., Boston, 1968;
general plant manager, New England Tel. & Tel., 1969-1971;
assistant vice president personnel, New England Tel.
& Tel., 1972-1975;
treasurer, New England Tel. & Tel., 1976-1983;
vice president finance, New England Tel. & Tel., 1983-1987;
vice president external affairs, New England Tel.
& Tel., since 1987.
Board overseers Wellesley Institute. Board advisory graduate business program Simmons College. Trustee University Massachusetts, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts, Children's Hospital, Boston, Harvard Community Health Plan.
Chairman Massachusetts Board Education, New England Land Council. Vice chairman Associated Industries Massachusetts With Army of the United States, 1954-1955. Member Finance Executives Institute (president), Columbia College Alumni, Macom Honor Society Clubs: Treasurer's, Economic, Newcomen (Boston).
Married Marylin Elizabeth Premezzi, September 19, 1954. Children: Karen, Susan, Kevin.