James Kenneth Sanford

Background

Sanford, James Kenneth was born on January 23, 1932 in Clyde, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Edward S. and Bernice (Crawford) Peebles.

Education

Associate of Arts, Mars Hill College, North Carolina, 1952. Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1954. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1958.

Career

Public relations officer, Asheville (North Carolina) United Appeal, 1954; reporter, copy editor, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal, 1957-1959; assistant state editor, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal, 1959-1961; news editor, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal, 1961-1963; editorial writer, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal, 1963-1964; director public information and publications, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1964-1994; public relations consultant, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1994. Consultant Commision on Future of Mars Hill College, 1990-1991, City of Charlotte, 1991.

Achievements

• James Kenneth Sanford has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Building a future from the past: The history of Gaston College, 1964-1999

Membership

Attractions committee Charlotte Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1994. President elect International House, 2001-2002, advisory committee Station TeleVision Information Public television, Charlotte, 1986-1994. Chairman board deacons local church, 1994-1995, deacon emeritus, local church, 2010.

General board Baptist State Convention North Carolina, 2000-2003. Active Council on Christian Higher Education, 2000-2003. President Mars Hill College National Alumni Board, 2001.

Board trustees Mars Hill College, 2005. Board directors Lions Club Community Foundation. Fellow Public Relations Society of America (chairman Southeast district 1991).

Member College News Association Carolinas (Lewis Gaston award 1982), Charlotte Public Relations Society (president 1974, Infinity award 1986), Council for Advancement and Support Education (assistant district chairman 1975-1976), Phi Kappa Phi, River Hills Lions Club, Lake Wylie Pilot (member editorial board).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, hiking, photography.

Connections

Married Alice Pearl Reavis, 1957 (deceased 2000). Married Judith Bullard Longshore, 2001. Children: Timothy, Scott, Jeannette.

Father:

James Edward S. Peebles

Mother:

Bernice (Crawford) Peebles

Spouse:

Judith Bullard Longshore

Spouse:

Alice Pearl Reavis

child:

Timothy Sanford

child:

Scott Sanford

child:

Jeannette Sanford