Background
Agner, James Paul was born on June 23, 1935 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred Leo and Matilda (Mechen) Agner.
Special education administrator
Agner, James Paul was born on June 23, 1935 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred Leo and Matilda (Mechen) Agner.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1958; Master of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1961.
Teacher, counselor, Fairbury (Illinois)-Cropsey School District, 1960-1965; director pupil personnel services, Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1965-1971; executive director, Association for the Handicapped, Freeport, Illinois, 1971-1974; assistant director, Four Rivers Special Education District, Jacksonville, Illinois, since 1974. Owner Information Technology, Jacksonville, since 1985. Consultant due process Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1977-1986, consultant microcomputers, since 1989.
Manager various local political campaigns, since 1966. Member National Association School Psychologists (life, board directors 1969-1982), Illinois School Psychologists Association (life, president 1985-1986), Council for Exceptional Children (vice president chapter since 1990), Kiwanis (lieutenant governor 1991-1992), Phi Delta Kappa (president chapter 1988-1989).
Married Shirley A. Patrick, April 14, 1956. Children: James, Jeffrey, Jon, Joseph.