Background
Grimes, James Joseph was born on March 7, 1949 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James John and Nancy Rita (Purcell) Grimes.
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James Joseph Grimes
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Education
Bachelor in Urban Planning, University of Illinois, 1971; Master in Urban Planning, University of Illinois, 1973; Master in Comm., University of Illinois, 1996.
Career
Announcer, general manager, Station WPGU Radio, Urbana, Illinois, 1967-1973;
announcer, supervisor, Station WVLJ Radio, Monticello, Illinois, 1972-1973;
instructor, general manager, Capitol Area Career Center, Station WQNA, Springfield, Illinois, since 1977. Operations director Station WSSR Radio, Sangamaon State University, 1974-1977. Communications planning and production consultant Chatham, Ill, since 1974.
Announcer, producer Station WLRW-WCCR Radio, Champaign-Urbana, 1977. Part-time work Station WTWC Radio, Urbana, Station WRTL, Rantoul, Illinois, Station WDBR Radio, Springfield. Summer instructor Defense Information School, since 1979.
Freelance producer radio and television.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Chatham Planning Commission, 1981-1985, 89-. President Career Education Association Capital Area Vocational Center, 1980. Advisor Explorer Scouts, 1983-1986, 92-.
Board directors Abraham Lincoln Institute, since 1980. Major, public affairs officerIll. National Guard, Springfield, since 1976.
Member Radio-television News Dirs. Association, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication, Illinois News Broadcasters Association (board directors, recorder 1984-1986), Illinois Broadcasters Association, Illinois Cable television Association, International television Association, American Vocational Association, Illinois Vocational Association.
Connections
Married Janet Sue Gooley, Sept.3, 1973. Children: Katherine Colleen, Erin Elizabeth.
