Background
Rhodes,, James Lamar was born on May 3, 1948 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
Rhodes,, James Lamar was born on May 3, 1948 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
Associate of Arts in English Literature, College of Marin, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, California State University, San Jose, 1977. Associate of Arts in Law Enforcement, Canada College, Redwood City, California, 1978.
Master of Arts in Business Management, Webster University, St. Louis, 1988.
Communications technician Pacific Telephone Сompany, California, 1970-1983. Detention officer Yuma County, Yuma, Arizona, 1984-1986. Correctional service officer State of Arizona, 1986-1988.
Teacher Immaculate Conception School, 1988-1991. Writer, since 1991
1st American teacher with students touring Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 1990. Researcher agent orange/herbicidal poisoning, Saigon, summer 1992.
Conductor seminars field.
Member Milpitas (California) Sanitary District Board, 1978-1980. Board directors Center for Employment and Training, Yuma, since 1986. Founder no-fee counseling services for Vietnam veterans, Yuma.
Member Agent Orange Advisory Committee. Union organizer Communication Workers American, California, 1972-1980. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1967-1969, Vietnam.
Member DAV, American Federation of State, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam (state judge advocate Arizona chapter 1986), Vietnam Combat Veterans (national chairman since 1981), Justice for Veterinary Victims of VA (vice president since 1988), United States Chess Federation, Tribal Council Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy (elected member), World Federalist Association, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association, Arizona Indian Vietnam Veterans Association, American Legion (post Commander 1983).
Son of James Lamar Rhodes and Mae Ellen (Childers) Holley. Divorced; l child, Sharon Michelle Rhodes Carswell. Married Saturnina Alvarado Avina, February l4, l977.
Children: James Lamar III, Aaron Abraham, David Isaiah.