Background
Ridenour, James Franklin was born on August 2, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur S. and Ruth O. (Ohlzen) Ridenour.
Ridenour, James Franklin was born on August 2, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur S. and Ruth O. (Ohlzen) Ridenour.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1954. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1970.
Marketing representative Armstrong Cork Company, 1955-1967. Associate director development Illinois Wesleyan University, 1967-1973. Vice president.devel. Western Maryland.
College, Westminster, 1973-1984.
Vice president development Berry College, Rome, Georgia, 1984-1988. Manager Marts and Lundy Incorporated., Lyndhurst, New Jersey, 1988, senior consultant, 1989.
Company-author: Handbook of Institutional Advancement, 1986. Chairman, Carroll County Tourism Council, 1976-1979.
Active BoyScouts American.
Board directors Young Men's Christian Association, 1976-1979. Chairman Families of Evenglow, 1979, Diocesan development committee 1989, chair, 1998. Board visitors Kanuga Conference Center, 1994, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1996.
Chairman Carroll County Tourism Council, 1976-1979, Families of Evenglow, 1979-1990. Active Boy Scouts American. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976-1979, Kanuga Conference Center, 1994-2002, Illinois Wesleyan University, since 1996, Church Club.
Chairman member Diocesan Development Committee, since 1989, chair, 1998-2000. Member Council Advancement and Support of Education (committee gift standards 1977-1984, campaign reporting 1989-1994), Pine Ridge Senior Golf Club (president), Crozier Society (board directors), Six Napoleons, Rotary, Pi Gamma Mu, Gamma Upsilon.
Married Doris K. Maxeiner, June 21, 1958. Children: James Franklin Junior, David Arthur, Eric Carl, Anne Catherine.