Background
Finch, James Nellis was born on September 13, 1932 in Saint Johnsville, New York, United States. Son of Fred Nellis and Edna Kinnum (Mang) Finch.
Finch, James Nellis was born on September 13, 1932 in Saint Johnsville, New York, United States. Son of Fred Nellis and Edna Kinnum (Mang) Finch.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1954. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1967.
Teacher East Williston Public School, New York, 1957—1958. Teacher & principal East Greenbush Public School, 1958—1961. District principal Menands Public Schools, 1961—1964.
Assistant superintendent, schools Piscataway Public Schools, New Jersey, 1965—1969. Superintendent, schools Fitchburg Public Schools, Massachusetts, 1969—1972, Sweet Home Public Schools, Amherst, New York, 1972—1991, retired, 1991. Director Niagara Frontier Industry Educational Council, Buffalo, since 1980.
President, community advisory council University Buffalo, 1985—1987.
Active member Erie County Drug Abuse Task Force. Member of Erie & Niagara School Superintendents, National Secondary School Principals, New York Council School Superintendents, American Association School Administrators, Suburban School Superintendents.
Married Jean Elizabeth Mullen, August 25, 1956. Children: Sally Jean, Douglas James.
