Background
Laing, James Thomas was born on January 2, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Tamplin and Claire (Lenila) Laing.
Charitable association administrator
Laing, James Thomas was born on January 2, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Tamplin and Claire (Lenila) Laing.
AB, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1955; Master of Arts, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1956.
Assistant executive director, United Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Lorain, Ohio., 1959-1964;
associate executive secretary, United Fund, Canton, Ohio., 1964-1969;
executive director, United Fund, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1969-1973;
executive director, United Way, South Bend, Indiana, 1973-1976;
executive director, United Way of Oakland County, Pontiac, Michigan, 1976-1997;
president, United Way of Oakland County, Pontiac, since 1997. Instructor sociology Kent State University, St. Mary's College, South Bend, OaklandU., Rochester, Michigan, 1959-1980.
Field consultant United Health Founds., New York City, 1967-1971. Member professional advising committee United Way American, Alexandria, Virginia,1979-1984. Member professional advisory board United Way International, since 1981.
Board directors United Way National Retiree Association, 1998—2006, vice president, 2000—2002. Board directors International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1994—2004, treasurer board, 1999—2001. Board directors United Way Michigan, 1999—2000.
Member of Blue Key, Rotary (past president), Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Patricia Ann Boehmer, June 25, 1955 (divorced March 1976). Children: Michael Thomas, Susan Kay. Married Barbara Jean Crossman, April 11, 1981.