Background
Willey, James Lee was born on October 26, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Elwood James and Dorothy Jean (Norton) Willey.
Willey, James Lee was born on October 26, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Elwood James and Dorothy Jean (Norton) Willey.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Dentistry, University Illinois, Chicago, 1977. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Illinois, Chicago, 1979.
Master of Business Administration, Northern Illinois University, 1986.
Private practice, Elburn, Illinois, 1979—2006. President Elburn Dental, Professional Corporation, 2000—2006. Director council on dental practice American Dental Association, since 2006.
Lecturer Dental Arts Laboratories, Peoria, Illinois, 1981—1990. With Ellburn Metra Train Station, 2006.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Elburn, 1995—2001. Member leadership board and advisory council The Conservation Foundation, 2004—2009. Commissioner Northwestern Illinois Planning Commission, 2005—2009.
Village trustee Village of Elburn, 1995—1997, finance committee, 1995—1997, police committee, 1995—1996, public works committee, 1996—1997, village mayor, 1997—2009. Member Kane County Stormwater Management Committee, 1999—2006, vice chairman, 2000—2003, chairman, 2003—2006. Member Kane County Board Health Advisory Commission, 1999—2004, Kane County Road Impact Fees Advisory Committee, 2002—2006.
Member administrative board United Methodist Church, 1991—1992. Trustee Paul W. Clopper Memorial Foundation, 1989—1997, chairman fund raising committee, 1991—1997, treasurer, 1992—1997. Spokesperson Prevent Abuse and Neglect Through Dental Awareness, 1995—1997.
Fellow American College Dentist. Member American Dental Association (Outstanding Young Dentist Leader award 1992), Illinois State Dental Society (alternate delegate 1990, spokesperson 1990-1997, delegate 1991-1992, dental education committee 1991-1993, chairman 1994-1997, vice-speaker house of deals 1992-1993), Fox River Valley Dental Society (board directors 1988-1993, secretary 1989, treasurer 1990, vice president 1991, president 1992), Dental PAC of Illinois (board directors 1988-1997, executive committee 1989-1997, Second vice president 1991-1993, 1st vice president 1993-1995, president 1995-1997), Elburn Lions Club (parade chairman 1990-2006), Pritzker Military Library., Civil War Preservation Trust (Color Bearer since 2009).
Married Catherine Margaret Whitmer, August 23, 1975 (deceased July 9, 2006). Children: Andrew James and David Lee (twins).