Background
Wilson, James Rodney was born on October 5, 1937 in Kalamazoo. Son of Orton James and F. Magdalene (Critchelow) Wilson.
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James Rodney Wilson
Edit ProfileAir equipment company executive
James Rodney Wilson, American Air equipment company executive. Recipient Presidential citation Volunteers in Juvenile and Criminal Justice, 1984, Certified of Merit, Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988, Points of Light award President Bush, 1992, Distinguished Svc. award Kalamazoo College, 1989.
Education
Bachelor in Psychology, Kalamazoo College, 1960.
Career
Musician, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1955-1960; music teacher, Kalamazoo, 1958-1960; captain, United States Army, 1960-1968; sales representative, Wilson Air Equipment Company, Kalamazoo, 1962-1970; vice president marketing, Wilson Air Equipment Company, Kalamazoo, 1970-1991; president, Wilson Air Equipment Company, Kalamazoo, since 1991. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Co-founder Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington, since 1981, life member, since 1990. Volunteer probation officer Kalamazoo County Juv. Court, Kalamazoo, since 1971.
Big brother Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Kalamazoo, since 1987. Member steeringcom. United States Senatorial Business Advisory Board, Washington, 1981-1988. Board directors Glowing Embers Council Girl Scouts American, since 1994, Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation, since 1995, board directors Justus House, since 1998.
Member Chief Engineers Club Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College Alumni Association (pres.1984-1986), Cathedral Canyon Country Club (Palm Springs, California, secretary/treasurer, board directors since 1994).
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Presidential citation Volunteers in Juvenile and Criminal Justice, 1984, Certified of Merit, Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988, Points of Light award President Bush, 1992, Distinguished Svc. award Kalamazoo College, 1989.Recipient Presidential citation Volunteers in Juvenile and Criminal Justice, 1984, Certified of Merit, Michigan Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988, Points of Light award President Bush, 1992, Distinguished Svc. award Kalamazoo College, 1989.