Background

Grossman-Orr, James Vernon was born on July 7, 1954 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Vernon Orr and Shirley Ann (Peek) Thomas.

Education

Associate of Arts, Freed-Hardeman College, 1974.

Career

Student salesperson, The Southwestern Company, Nashville, 1972-1976; student manager, The Southwestern Company, Nashville, 1973-1976; territory manager, Nashville (Tennessee) Ednl. Marketing Superior vena cava syndrome, 1976-1978; self-employed commercial carpet cleaning, 1978-1988; self-employed construction, 1988-1990; self-employed consultant, design, presentation mktgs. seminars, since 1989. President, Chief Executive Officer Learnbest, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1994, Learnbest Seminars, Inc., Greensboro, 1994.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• James Vernon Grossman-Orr has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Training and Development, Carolinas Society Healthcare Educators and Trainers.

Interests

• Avocations: family, reading, tennis.

Connections

Married Mareida Jo Grossman, January 30, 1990. Children: Colby Lynn, Doran Anthony, Bailey Alexander.

Father:

James Vernon Orr Thomas

Mother:

Shirley Ann (Peek) Thomas

Spouse:

Mareida Jo Grossman

child:

Colby Lynn Grossman-Orr

child:

Doran Anthony Grossman-Orr

child:

Bailey Alexander Grossman-Orr