Background
III, James Lawrence Minetree, was born on February 21, 1937 in Baltimore. Son of James Lawrence and Rhoda (Blossom) M.
III, James Lawrence Minetree, was born on February 21, 1937 in Baltimore. Son of James Lawrence and Rhoda (Blossom) M.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1971. Master of Arts, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1964, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1979. Member National Intelligence Council Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Virginia, 1979-1982. Retired United States Army, 1982.
With General Electric Aerospace Systems, Reston, Virginia, 1982-1985. Senior consultant Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1985. Director Crisis Management Information Systems Business Development Manager, Tysons Corner, Virginia, 1985-1986.
President Analytical Sciences Inc., Vienna, 1986-1990. Founder National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue, Santa Barbara, California, since 1982. Adjunct professor University Maryland University College, College Park, since 1992.
Founder, president Wilson Institute for Humanitarian Assistance, Springfield, Virginia, since 1998. Trustee National Association Search and Rescue, Fairfax, Virginia, 1984—1988. Member national advisory board Congressional Fire Services Institute, Washington, 1990—1996.
Designated army strategist. With United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1954-1958.
School volunteer Fairfax Public Schools, since 1992. Disaster assistance officer Fed.Emergency Management Agency, Washington, since 1993. United States Government representative European Council, Athens, Greece, 1990.
Developer United States National and International Urban Search and Rescue Teams, 1987. Board directors Downtown Benefits District, Baltimore, 1993. Teacher disadvantaged inner-city youth.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Defense Executive Reserve, Association United States Army, American Legion.
Married Martha Milling, April 9, 1983. Children: James Lawrence IV, Peter Milling, Jennifer Grace, Margaret Warner. Stepchildren: Rachael, Aubrilyn.