Background
McLaughlin, James Lee was born on March 27, 1946 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Barker McLaughlin and Virgie Lee Prine-McLaughlin.
McLaughlin, James Lee was born on March 27, 1946 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Barker McLaughlin and Virgie Lee Prine-McLaughlin.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio University, Athens, 1968.
Organist Hillsboro Church Christ, Ohio, 1960—1964, First Christian Church, Athens, 1964—1968. Teacher vocal music Zanesville City Schools, Zanesville, 1968—1999, department chair vocal music, 1991—1999. Director music Faith United Methodist Church, 1968—1986, Central Trinity United Methodist Church, since 1986.
Founder and director Optimists Boys Club Choir, 1981—1992. President Thursday Music Club, Zanesville, Ohio, 1984—1986, 1994—1996, 2002—2004. Director music and conductor Zanesville Civic Chorus, since 1993.
Member and assistant conductor Y-City Barbershop Chorus, since 2000. Organ recitalist; coach voice, piano, organ. Accompanist.
Advisor Virgie Lee McLaughlin Fund Foundation Appalachian Ohio, since 2002. Board directors Southern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, New Concord, Ohio, 1974—1976, Zanesville Concert Association, since 1979, president, 1981—1984, booking agent, since 2006. Board directors Katherine B. Geis Scholarship, since 1991.
Member of American Guild Organists, Fellowship of United Methodist Musicians, Ohio Music Education Association (adjudicator since 1993, district 9 president 1988-1990).