Background
Cope, James Patterson was born on January 30, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of George Cribbs and Margaret Sprague (Toms) Cope.
Cope, James Patterson was born on January 30, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of George Cribbs and Margaret Sprague (Toms) Cope.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, 1967; Bachelor in Architecture, Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, 1968; Master in Urban Planning, University Michigan, 1970.
Planning technical Washtenaw County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1969-1970. Municipal planner Center Naugatuck Regional Planning Agency, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1970-1971. Town planner Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1971-1983.
Partner Bucher and Cope, Amherst, Massachusetts and Washington, 1983-1985. Principal Cope & Associates, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1985-1989. With Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, West Springfield, since 1989.
President Massachusetts Conference of Planning Directors, 1978-1980. Chairman Joint Transportation Committee, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1977-1981, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 1977-1981.
Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Planning Association Clubs: The Amherst.
Married Dale Elizabeth Ferguson (divorced May 1986). Children: Meghan Sara, Robert Toms. Married Susan Ruth Goldstein, September 20, 1986.
1 child, Cameron Davis Reed.