James L. Patterson

Background

Patterson, James L. was born on May 29, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Delavan J. and Ruth E. (Fleming) Patterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Western Kentucky U., 1973; Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1979; Master of Business Administration, Western Michigan U., 1982; postgraduate, Michigan State University, since 1990.

Career

Supervisor, Avon Products, Rye, New York, 1978-1980; sales manager, Tri-County Fence and Supply Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1980-1981; production supervisor, Coca-Cola Foods, Paw Paw, Michigan, 1981-1983; production superintendent, Coca-Cola Foods, Paw Paw, Michigan, 1983-1985; manager contract packing, Coca-Cola Foods, Houston, 1985-1988; director manufacturing, Nestle Foods Corporation, City of Industry, california, 1988-1990; associate director, Industrial Development Institute, East Lansing, Michigan, 1990-1992; instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1992-1995; assistant professor, Western Illinois U., Moline, since 1995. Faculty associate Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies, Tempe, Arizona, since 1997.

Achievements

• James L. Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1973-1978. Member National Association Purchasing Management (chapter board directors since 1996, vice chair District IV 1991-1992), Academy of Management, American Purchasing and Inventory Control Society, Illinois Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Alpha Phi Omega.

Connections

Married Diane J. Carr, August 17, 1973. Children: Lindsay, Andrew.

Father:

Delavan J. Patterson

Mother:

Ruth E. (Fleming) Patterson

Spouse:

Diane J. Carr

child:

Andrew Patterson

child:

Lindsay Patterson