Background
Lacey, James Francis was born on October 15, 1933 in New York City. Son of James Francis and Edna Mildred Lacey.
Lacey, James Francis was born on October 15, 1933 in New York City. Son of James Francis and Edna Mildred Lacey.
Bachelor, St. Peter's College, 1955. Master of Arts, Boston College, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1968.
Instructor, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1958-1962; assistant professor, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1963-1967; associate professor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1968-1971; professor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, since 1972; director honors program, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, since 1992. Member of advisory board Connecticut Review, New Britain, since 1990. Consultant Houghton Mifflin, Inc., Boston, 1993.
Elected member Zoning Board of Appeals, Windham, Connecticut, 1982-1985. Board directors Henry Barnard Foundation, New Britain, since 1994. 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957.
Member American Studies Association, National Collegiate Honors Council, Deutscher Gesellschaft Fuer Amerika-Studien, Windham History Society (board directors since 1997, president-elect National Collegiate Honors Council, Northeast Region 1999-2000, president 2000-2001), Willimantic Country Club, Columbia Canoe Club, Windham Yacht Club, Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Barbara Anne Ellson, August 17, 1958. Children: Christopher, Elizabeth.