Background
III, James Robert Tichenor, was born on May 30, 1938 in Louisville. Son of James Robert Junior and Mary Elizabeth Tichenor.
III, James Robert Tichenor, was born on May 30, 1938 in Louisville. Son of James Robert Junior and Mary Elizabeth Tichenor.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1960. Master of Science with distinction, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1967.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1960, advanced through grades to colonel, 1981, platoon leader, assistant S3 11th armored cavalry regiment Landshut, Germany, 1961-1962, company Commander 87 ordinance battalion Nellingen, Germany, 1963-1964, company Commander 725th maintenance battalion Cu Chi, Vietnam, 1967-1968, battalion Commander 708th maintenance battalion Baumholder, Germany, 1978-1980. Senior readiness officer United States Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany, 1976-1978. Logistics assistance officer United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Hampton, Virginia, 1984-1986.
Innkeeper, viticulturalist Fassifern Bed and Breakfast and Oak Spring Farm, Lexington, 1986-1996. Co-founder Bed and Breakfasts of the Historic Shenandoah Valley, 1987. Co-founder Imagine Rockbridge Citizens Visioning Group, Lexington, 1997—2004.
Chairman Rockbridge Area Information Line, since 2001. Webmaster Rockbridge Arts Guild, since 2000.
Commissioner Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, Staunton, Virginia, 1995, Rockbridge County Planning Commission, Lexington, 1996—2004. Member of Retired Officers Association.
Married Loralyn Joan Higgins, July 3, 1961 (divorced August 1969). Children: Mark Owen, Dana Lynn, Eric Russell. Married Patricia Ann Dawson, July 13, 1970.