James Joseph Purcell

Background

Purcell, James Joseph was born on March 9, 1966 in Newark. Son of James Joseph and Ruth Madeline Purcell.

Education

Diploma/Myelodysplastic Syndromes award, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1983. Diploma/Myelodysplastic Syndromes award, United States Army Intelligenc School, Fort Huacheca, Arizona, 1985. Airborne Wings, United States Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, 1986.

AS, Brookdale Community College, Lincrof, New Jersey, 1987.

Career

Mortarman United States Army Reserve, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1983—1985. Intelligence analyst United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1985—1989. Training officer active reserve New Jersey National Guard, Freehold, 1989—1990.

Infantryman United States Army, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1990—1991. Maintenance service assistant manager joint venture Basics, Howell, New Jersey, 1991—1993. Reporter Tritown News, Jackson, 1993—1994, Wall (New Jersey) Herald, 1994—1996.

Editor Ocean County Review, Lavallette, New Jersey, 1996—1998. Reporter Greater Media Newspaper, E. Brunswick, 1998. Publisher The Courier, Middletown, since 1998.

Sergeant United States Army, 1985-1989.

Achievements

• James Joseph Purcell has been listed as a noteworthy publishing executive, public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer The Ricky Ashmore Fund, Middletown, New Jersey, 2000—2002. Volunteer public relations agent National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Long Branch, since 2002. Organizer Middletown Police Widows Support Group, since 2003.

Active member Republican Party Union Beach, New Jersey, since 2001. Member of 82d Airborne Division Association, Elks Lodge, Red Bank, New Jersey.

Interests

• Colllecting vintage baseball memorablia, tai chi.

Connections

Married Andrea Krasno, May 7, 2000.

Father:

James Joseph

Mother:

Ruth Madeline Purcell

Spouse:

Andrea Krasno