Background
Faulkner, James Reed was born on May 23, 1950 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Clem Reed and Mildred (Horton) Faulkner.
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James Reed Faulkner, American Theater director. Recipient Certified Special Tribute, Michigan Governor James Blanchard, 1983, Good Citizen award Neighborhood Superior vena cava syndrome Department, Detroit, 1983, Special Volunteer award, Children's Center, 1990-1991, Spirit award Midwest African-American TheatreAlliance, 1991; named one of Outstanding Young Men of America, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1984.
Education
Student, Michigan State University, 1968-1971, 74-75; A television Production, Lansing Community College, 1973; acting certified, Weist-Barron, Detroit, 1977-1978.
Career
Television, Lansing (Michigan) Community College, 1975-1977; programmer television, Lansing Board Education, 1977-1978; branch manager, Michigan National Bank, Lansing, 1978-1980; drama teacher, Recreation Department, City of Detroit, 1980-1981; administrative assistant, Detroit Council of the Arts Summer Youth Program, 1983-1984; instructor drama, Marygrove College, Detroit, 1986; special activities, Recreation Department Detroit, 1985-1988; artistic director, Afro-American Studio Theatre, Detroit, since 1982; acting supervisor, Northwestern Recreational Center, Detroit, 1989-1991. Corporation secretary Midwest African-American Theatre Alliance, Chicago, 1986-1994. Board directors Paradign Dance Theatre Company, Detroit.
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Membership
Advisor chemical dependency board Children's Center, Detroit, since 1988. Member Michigan Advisers for the Arts (founding board directors since 1988, treasurer 1991), Detroit African-American Theatre Coalition (founder, executive director since 1989), Concerned Citizens for Arts, Wayne County Community College Arts Council, Detroit Grand Prix Association, Thurs. Luncheon Group, Open Door Deaf Theatre Company (board directors), Michigan State University Black Alumni (vice president 1988-1990, board directors, Detroit chapter president 1993-1995), Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president Detroit chapter), Lansing Black Knights Chess Club (vice president 1977-1980), Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Theta Kappa.
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Married Gail Lynette, May 4, 1985 (divorced).
