Background
Brice, James John was born on October 24, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Patrick and Margaret R. (Stookey) Brice.
Brice, James John was born on October 24, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Patrick and Margaret R. (Stookey) Brice.
Student, University Illinois, 1946-1948; Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1950.
Accountant, Standard Oil of Indiana, 1950-1951; staff accountant, manager, Arthur Andersen & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, 1951-1960; partner, Arthur Andersen & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, 1960-1968; partner in charge, Los Angeles, Arthur Andersen & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, 1968-1972; vice chairman, Chicago, Arthur Andersen & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, 1972-1974; co-chairman, managing partner, Arthur Andersen & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, 1974-1979; senior partner, Arthur Andersen & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, 1980-1988, retired, since 1989.
Director, president Mental Health Association Chicago, 1963-1968. Member Businessmen for Loyola University, 1963-1967. Board directors Arlington Heights (Illinois) United Fund, 1963-1967, United Way, Los Angeles, 1970-1972.
Director, chairman Reading is Fundamental, Chicago, since 1972. Director, treasurer, president United Charities, since 1975. Trustee, chairman Adler Planetarium, since 1975.
Principal Chicago United, 1973-1988. Trustee Provident Hospital, 1975-1980. Director, vice president Chicago Crime Commission, 1974-1979.
Director, chairman Constitutional Rights Foundation, Chicago Project, 1974-1984. Director national board Inroads, Inc., 1975-1980. Member advisory board Urban Gateways, since 1975, president, board directors, 1978.
Member Committee for Economic Development, Chicago, since 1977. Chairman Private Industry Council, 1980. Chairman The Cormick Place, 1985-1987.
With United States Air Force, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois, California societies Certified Public Accountants, Chicago Club, Commercial Club, Barrington Hills Country Club, Old Elm Club.
Married Rosemary E. Freemuth, June 19, 1948. Children: Susan, John, Kimberley, Pamela, Tracey.