Background
Basford, James Orlando was born on April 17, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Napoleon Orlando and Hazel Martha (Fersner) Basford.
container manufacturing company executive
Basford, James Orlando was born on April 17, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Napoleon Orlando and Hazel Martha (Fersner) Basford.
Student, Kent State University, 1949-1951, 55-58.
Assistant sales manager, San Hygene Manufacturing Company, Akron, 1958-1960;
general sales manager, Adjusta Post Manufacturing, Akron, 1960-1964;
area sales manager, Gaylord Container, Columbus, Ohio., 1964-1974;
vice president, Buckeye Container Company, Wooster, Ohio., 1974-1978;
president, Buckeye Container Company, Wooster, Ohio., 1978-1995;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Buckeye Container Company, Wooster, Ohio., since 1995. Board directors Wayne County National Bank, Wooster. Chairman, Board Of Directors Pahaque Wilderness, Inc., San Diego.
President Jelige LLC, Wooster, Ohio.
Board directors Boys Village, Smithville, Ohio, since 1985 (president, since 1998). Chairman Wayne County Economic Development Commission, 1995. With United States Air Force, 1951-1954, Korea.
Member Wooster C. of Chamber (board directors 1977-1980, named to Hall of Fame 1998). Clubs: Wooster Country (president 1981-1983). Lodges: Rotary (board directors Wooster club 1978-1981).
Married Mary Eleanor Hagmeyer, March 16, 1957. Children: Jeffrey James, Gregory Robert, Lisa Jean Cullity.