Background
Spence,, James Robert was born on December 20, 1936 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of James Robert and Mary Jeffery (Grant) Spence.
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James Robert Spence
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Education
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1958.
Career
Production assistant ABC Sports, Inc. (known as Sports Programs, Inc. through 1966), New York City, 1960-1963. Assistant to executive producer ABC's Wide World of Sports, 1963-1966, coordinating producer, 1966-1970.
Vice president program planning ABC Sports, Inc., 1970-1978, senior vice president, 1978-1986. President Sports Television International, Incorporated, New York York City, 1986—2006, executive producer, 1986—2006. Instructor Christopher Wren Association, since 2008.
Adjunct associate professor broadcasting New York University School Continuing and Professional Studies, New York City, 1999—2003. Visiting scholar College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 2004. Instructor Christopher Wren Association, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 2008.
Certified mediator General District Court, Virginia, since 2008. With United States Army, 1958-1960.
Membership
Member of Golden Horseshoe Golf Club (Williamsburg, Virginia), Two Rivers Country Club (Williamsburg, Virginia), Westchester Country Club (Rye, New York ).
Connections
Married Betsy Jo Viener, June 16, 1992.
