Background
Chitwood, James Paul was born on September 10, 1947 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Earl and Frances Dale (Baker) Chitwood.
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James Paul Chitwood
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James Paul Chitwood, American College administrator. Recipient Scripps-Howard Foundation scholarship, 1987, Distinguished Lieutenant Governor award Florida Kiwanis, Orlando, 1989, First Place News Writing award Florida Press Association, Destin, 1986; named Outstanding Alumnus of Year, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, 1987-1988.
Education
Associate of Arts, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, Florida, 1987; Bachelor, Saint Leo College, 1988; Master of Public Administration, U. West Florida, 1991.
Career
Staff writer, Tallahassee Democrat, 1967-1970; staff writer, Roanoke (Virginia) Times World, 1970; staff writer, Jacksonville (Florida) Times Union, 1970-1974; director public relations, Jacksonville Sharks, Inc., 1974-1975; staff writer, columnist, Daytona Beach (Florida) News Journal, 1975-1976; coordinator production, Stations WNDB-WDNJ Radio, Daytona Beach, 1976-1977; bureau chief, Pensacola News Journal, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1977-1980; managing editor, The Destin (Florida) Log Newspaper, 1980-1987; director institutional resource development, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, since 1988. Board directors, past president Florida Council Resource Development.
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Membership
Board trustees Florida Kiwanis Foundation, since 1991. Board directors United Way Okaloosa County, since 1988, Destin Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1987, member military affairs committee, since 1994. Advisory board White-Wilson Medical Center, Fort Walton Beach, 1987-1988, Jr.League Fort Walton Beach, since 1994.
Member West Florida Area Health Education Center Board, Niceville, since 1994. Member National Council Resource Development, National Society Fund Raising Executives, Florida Association Community College, Destin Kiwanis Club (past president), Phi Alpha Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Lynne Megan Bolles, June, 1968 (divorced March 1974). Married Marilyn Baumann, October 14, 1978. Stepchildren: Jeffrey Lewis Kepple, Jennifer Lynn Kepple.
Awards
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Recipient Scripps-Howard Foundation scholarship, 1987, Distinguished Lieutenant Governor award Florida Kiwanis, Orlando, 1989, First Place News Writing award Florida Press Association, Destin, 1986. Named Outstanding Alumnus of Year, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, 1987-1988.Recipient Scripps-Howard Foundation scholarship, 1987, Distinguished Lieutenant Governor award Florida Kiwanis, Orlando, 1989, First Place News Writing award Florida Press Association, Destin, 1986. Named Outstanding Alumnus of Year, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, 1987-1988.