Background
Mills, James H. was born on July 1, 1946 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry and Margaret.
Mills, James H. was born on July 1, 1946 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry and Margaret.
Bachelor, University South Carolina, 1968. Master in music education, University South Carolina, 1973. Master plus 30, University South Carolina, 1983.
Band director Eau Claire High School, Columbia, South Carolina, 1968—1970. Performer United States Army Bands, 282nd, 1970—1972. Graduate assistant University South Carolina, 1972—1973.
Director of bands Chapin High School, 1973—1998. Band director Heathwood Hall Episcopalian School, Columbia, since 1998. Conductor & instrumentalist Five Points Wild Irish Band, since 1998, Columbia Community Summer Band, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
Sargeant - E5 United States Army, 1970-1972.
Member of South Carolina Band Director Associate, Music Educators National Conference, Ruritan Club, Phi Beta Mu (president 1987-1989).
Son of Mills; married Brenda Gayle Huffstetler, September 12, 1970 (divorced July 1988). Children: Christopher Brian, Ashleigh Dianne.