Background
Adams, James Lamont was born on December 15, 1949 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Edgar Adams and Madelyn Louise Knowles.
educational foundation executive
Adams, James Lamont was born on December 15, 1949 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Edgar Adams and Madelyn Louise Knowles.
Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1971. Master of Arts, James Madison University, 1980. Graduate, Army Command and Staff College, 1988.
Doctor of Education, University Tennessee, 1989.
Public information officer Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1977-1981. Director university relations University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1981-1984. Director development The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1984-1991.
Executive director, director membership Naval Institute Foundation/United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland, 1991-1998. Executive vice president, executive director Virginia Military Institute Foundation/Virginia Military Institute Development Board, Lexington, since 1998.
Member executive committee Boy Scouts of America, Chattanooga, 1981-1983, Charleston, 1985-1989. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1971-1999. Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Reserve Officers Association, Army-Navy Club, The Commonwealth Club, Kappa Alpha.
Married Donna Marie Adams, April 20, 1974. Children: Christian James, Ashley Marie, Colin Kent.