Background
Scofield, James Steve was born on September 26, 1928 in Cincinnati. Son of Steve Demetrios and Marian Georgia (Kourlas) Skufakiss.
Scofield, James Steve was born on September 26, 1928 in Cincinnati. Son of Steve Demetrios and Marian Georgia (Kourlas) Skufakiss.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism with honors, University of Illinois, 1954.
Assistant sports editor, Hammond (Indiana) Times, 1945-1950;
Sunday sports editor, Hammond (Indiana) Times, 1951-1954;
president, Hoosier Travel Agency, Hammond, 1954-1957;
administrative assistant, Hammond City Court, 1956-1960;
president, Florida Suncoast Publications, St. Petersburg, 1960-1962;
library director, St. Petersburg Times, 1962-1985;
news research coordinator, St. Petersburg Times, 1985-1992;
president, International Strategist, St. Petersburg, since 1993. Chief library consultant Congressional Quarterly, Washington, 1965-1992, Orthodox Observer, New York City, since 1970, co-founder, secretary advisory board, 1970-1980. Library consultant Am.Press Institute, Reston, Virginia, 1971-1992.
Lecturer and seminar leader in field.
With United States Navy, 1950-1951. Member Society Professional Journalists, Special Libraries Association (former chairman news division 1970-1971, Joseph F. Kwapil Memorial award), Order of Ahepa (past international president 1990-1991, Arts and Humanities award), Masons, Philatelists Research Society.
Married Jessie Axotis, July 11, 1959.