Background
Branson, James Richard was born on September 18, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Ivan Roland and Freida Elizabeth (Baker) Branson.
Branson, James Richard was born on September 18, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Ivan Roland and Freida Elizabeth (Baker) Branson.
Student MacMurray College, Abilene, Texas, 1961-1962. Bachelor in Psychology, Drury College, 1966.
Step-son: T. Kelly Clark. With outing products division Coleman Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1966-1967. With ammunition plant National Gypsum Company, Parsons, Kansas, 1967-1969.
Director personnel Boatmens National Bank, Springfield, Missouri, 1969-1987.
Vice-president, director personnel Boatmens 1st National Bank, Kansas City, Missoury,1987-1990. Director human resources Kansas Farm Bureau, Manhattan, 1990.
Personnel consultant 7-11 Corporation. Instructor American Institute Banking, Rotary International Executive advisor Junior Achievement, 1979-1980.
Chairman March of Dimes, 1971-1977;advisory board Bridgway Program, Saint John"s Hospital, 1983-1987.
Chairman personnel advisory board American Red Cross, 1982-1987. Commissioner Ozark council Boy Scouts American, 1969-1971, scoutmaster, 1980-1982, advisory Order of Arrow, 1982-1984. Chairman handicap scouting committee Heart of America Council, 1987-1990.
Member personnel committee Young Men's Christian Association, 1984-1987.
Member guidance and counseling board Springfield Public Schools, 1984-1987. Member Mid Continent Bank Video Education Board, 1984-1987, Springfield Personnel Board, 1984-1987, Saint Thomas More Parish Council, 1996.
Executive advisor Junior Achievement, 1979-1980. Chairman March of Dimes, 1971-1977. Advisory board Bridgway Program St. John's Hospital, 1983-1987.
Chairman personnel advisory board American Red Cross, 1982-1987. Commissioner Ozark council Boy Scouts American, 1969-1971, scoutmaster, 1980-1982, advisory Order of Arrow, 1982-1984. Chairman handicap scouting committee Heart of America Council, 1987-1990.
Member personnel committee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1984-1987. Member guidance and counseling board Sprinfield Public Schools, 1984-1987. Member Mid Continent Bank Video Education Board, 1984-1987, Springfield Personnel Board, 1984-1987, St. Thomas More Parish Council, since 1996.
With United States Air Force, 1959-1963. Member Springfield Chamber of Commerce (loaned executive program director 1982-1983), American Society Personnel Administrators, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, National Audubon Society, Sierra Club.
Married Kendall M. Clark, September 29, 1997. Children: Andrew Franklin, Susan Marie. Step-son: T. Kelly Clark.