Background
Burress, James Russell was born on August 22, 1913 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of James Russell and Jennie (Adams) Burress.
Burress, James Russell was born on August 22, 1913 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of James Russell and Jennie (Adams) Burress.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina A&T State University, 1937. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1941. Doctor of Education, University Northern, Colorado, 1980.
Social worker, vocational counselor District of Columbia Rehabilitation Services, 1942-1951. Vocational rehabilitation advisory specialist Office Vocational Rehabilitation, United States Department Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1951-1959. Associate regional representative Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, Region VIII, Denver, 1959-1967.
Regional commissioner Social and Rehabilitation Service, 1967-1976. Executive director committee for handicapped People to People International, 1976-1981. Now provider development and technical assistance to international organizations promoting rehabilitation services to handicapped.
Member board Metro-Denver Fair Housing Center, Inc., 1966-1970. Chairman advisory committee Committee Civil Rights and Minority Employment, 1965-1971. Member Denver Federal Executive Board, 1967-1975.
Delegate 12th World Conference Rehabilitation Disabled, Sydney, Australia, 1972, International Conference Social Welfare, Niarobi, Kenya, 1974, United States delegate, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1976. Member social-vocational commission World Congress on Disabled, Athens, 1976. United States delegate 14th World Congress, Rehabilitation International, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1980.
Consultant International. Year of Disabled Persons, 1980-1981.
Member National Association Social Workers, National Rehabilitation Association (president 1971-1972), National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, American Public Welfare Association, American Society Public Administration, American Academy Political Social Science, National Conference for Social Welfare, National Association Hearing and Speech Agencies (national board), Photograph Society of America.
Married Constance B. Gough, September 9, 1985. Children from previous marriage: Melvin L., Cynthia K., Margaret J.