Background
Doherty, James Richard was born on March 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Gertrude Marie Doherty.
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James Richard Doherty
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AS in Electronics, Temple University, 1950. Bachelor of Business Administration in Labor Relations magna cum laude, LaSalle University. Postgraduate, Temple University.
Postgraduate, University Maryland.
Career
Various positions telecommunications companies, 1947-1966. Supervising service center foreman special services management bureau Bell Atlantic Corporation, Philadelphia, 1966-1969, supervising service center foreman center city district, 1969-1974, supervising service foreman center city district, 1974-1976, supervising engineer product costs/terminal equipment, 1976-1984, staff manager service costs, 1984-1987, manager, 1987-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Member board education Hatboro Horsham (Pennsylvania) School District, 1967-1987. Member Horsham Township Council, Horsham, 1988-1999. Sunday school teacher.
Treasurer Horsham Sewer Authority, 1962-1967. Assistant manager, umpire Horsham Little League. President, board directors, fundraising chairman Friends of Graeme Park.
Chairman Voice of Democracy committee, vice president Hatboro-Horsham High School Hall of Fame Committee. Treasurer Montgomery Housing Authority. Major United States Air Force, 1943-1955, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Reserve Officers Association, Horsham Lions (1st vice president 1995-1996, president 1996-1997), Industrial Relations Honor Society, Cross Keys Honor Society, Alpha epsilon, Phi Sigma Delta, Alpha Sigma Lambda.
Connections
Married Elizabeth May Doherty, June 19, 1948. Children: Cheryl Ann, Sharon Lee, James Richard.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1950
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Career
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1947 - 1966
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1966 - 1969
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1969 - 1974
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1974 - 1976
Awards
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Decorated Air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, French Cross of War with cluster. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Hatboro Chamber of Commerce, citation Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Senate, Commemoration award Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Appreciation award Keith Valley Middle School, Outstanding Service to Education award Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Volunteer of Year award Friends of Graeme Park/Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission.Decorated Air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, French Cross of War with cluster. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Hatboro Chamber of Commerce, citation Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Senate, Commemoration award Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Appreciation award Keith Valley Middle School, Outstanding Service to Education award Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Volunteer of Year award Friends of Graeme Park/Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission.