Background
Avery, James Stephen was born on March 24, 1923 in Cranford, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Henry and Martha Ann (Jones) Avery.
Avery, James Stephen was born on March 24, 1923 in Cranford, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Henry and Martha Ann (Jones) Avery.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1948; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949.
Public relations representative, Esso Standard Oil Corporation (named changed to Exxon Company United States of America), New York City, 1956-1963; coordinator community relations, Humble Oil and Refining Company (named changed to Exxon Company United States of America), New York City, 1963-1968; manager public relations, Exxon Company, Pelham, New York, 1968-1971; manager public affairs, Exxon Company United States of America, 1971-1983; public affairs consultant, Exxon Company United States of America, 1983-1986; retired, Exxon Company United States of America.
Vice-chairman, chairman advisory committee to Vice President's Task Force on Youth Motivation, 1966-1969. Chairman Union County (New Jersey) Coordinating Agency for Higher Education, 1968-1981. National vice-chairman annual campaigns United Negro College Fund, 1962, 63, 64.
Trustee New York and New Jersey State Councils Economic Education, 1974-1986, New York State Traffic Council, 1974-1981, Council Municipal Performance, 1983-1986. Vice chairman Philadelphia Regional Introduction to Minorities to Engineering and Other Science-Mathematics Based Professions, 1986-1995. Board directors New Jersey State Board Higher Education's Opportunity Fund, since 1988, assistance board, 1993-1999.
Member New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Trustee Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, 1994-2002. With Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member National Association Market Development (president 1964-1966, chairman board 1967), Omega Psi Phi (Grand Basileus 1970-1973).
Married Joan Avery; children: Sheryl Ann, James Stephen.
