Background
Dillon, James Lee was born on December 17, 1928 in Martinsville, Virginia, United States. Son of Alton Milton and Betty Ruth (Thomas) Dillon.
newspaper publisher media company executive
Dillon, James Lee was born on December 17, 1928 in Martinsville, Virginia, United States. Son of Alton Milton and Betty Ruth (Thomas) Dillon.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1952; M.M.P., Harvard University, 1958.
Manager planning and service, Norfolk (Virginia) Newspaper, 1955-1961; manager advertising, Richmond (Virginia) Newspapers, 1961-1972; business manager, Richmond (Virginia) Newspapers, 1972-1973; vice president, general manager, Richmond (Virginia) Newspapers, 1973-1977; vice president, Media General, Inc., Richmond, 1977-1995; vice president, Media General Business Communications, Inc., 1985-1995; public, Virginia Business Magazine, 1985-1995. Vice president Early Bird Satellite Service, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1982-1995.
Board of directors Virginia Home for Boys, Richmond, 1980-1995. Vice chair Metro Richmond Coalition against Drugs, 1992-1995. President Robert E. Lee Council Boy Scouts American, Richmond, 1980-1985, area president, 1985, board directors Southern region, 1992-1995.
Major United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955. Member Information Industry Association (vice chairman Future Technology and Innovation Council 1982-1989), Richmond Chamber of Commerce (director 1980-1984), Commonwealth Club, Country Club of Virginia, Farmington Country Club (Charlottesville, Virginia).
Son of Alton Milton and Betty Ruth (Thomas) D. M. Elizabeth Leeming, March 23, 1957 (divorced May 1978). Children– Christopher S., Mark T.
M. Rhoda Fern Thomas, June 7, 1980.