Background
York, James Orison was born on June 27, 1927 in Brush, Colorado, United States. Son of M. Orison and Marie L. (Kibble) York.
York, James Orison was born on June 27, 1927 in Brush, Colorado, United States. Son of M. Orison and Marie L. (Kibble) York.
Student, University California at Berkeley, 1945-1946; Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Washington, 1949.
Teaching fellow, U. Washington, Seattle, 1950-1952;
economics research analyst, Larry Smith & Company (real estate), Seattle and New York City, 1953-1960;
partner, Larry Smith & Company (real estate), Seattle, 1960-1966;
president, Larry Smith & Company (real estate), San Francisco, 1966-1971;
president, chief Executive officer, R.H. Macy Properties, New York City
also senior vice president planning and development, director R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., R.H. Macy Properties, New York City, 1971-1988;
chairman, James York Associations (real estate), since 1988. Director emeritus UBP Properties, Inc.
Trustee Corporation Property Investors;chairman, New York City retail division American Cancer Society.
Trustee International Centre for Scientific Culture Educational and Research Foundation With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1947. Fellow Phi Beta Kappa. Member American Society Real Estate Counselors, Urban Land Institute, International Real Estate Federation, International Council Shopping Centers, Olympic Club (San Francisco).
American Yacht Club (Rye, New York ), Corinthian Yacht Club (Seattle), Union League (New York City), KM, Order St. John, Washington Athletic Club (Seattle), Royal Victoria (British Columbia) Yacht Club, Lambda Alpha.
Married Janice Marie Sjoberg, August 1, 1959. Children: Douglas James, Robert Orison.