Background
Owens, James Wadsworth was born on December 31, 1936 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clyde M. and Kathleen (Simpson) Owens.
Owens, James Wadsworth was born on December 31, 1936 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clyde M. and Kathleen (Simpson) Owens.
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina U., 1960; Master of Arts, East Carolina U., 1964.
Correspondent, Redisco, Greenville, North Carolina, 1960-1961; teacher, coach, Swansboro (North Carolina) High School, 1961-1962; teacher, coach, Camp Lejeune (North Carolina) High School, 1962-1967; chairman commercial division, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1967-1988; business manager, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1988-1989; vice president business services, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, North Carolina, since 1989.
Lay reader St. Anne's Episcopal Church, past church school superintendent, chair various commissions. Active Onslow County Community Concert Association. Board directors Onslow Hospice, American Cancer Society past officer.
Member Onslow Clean Countycom. Officer, director Coastal Carolina Community College Foundation, Inc. Guest speaker various community and civic clubs.
Organizer Jacksonville Area Soccer Association (past president and secretary) and Eastern Carolina Soccer Association (past president). Fundraiser American Cancer Society, Onslow County Jaycettes. Active various fund-raising drives.
Married Mary Elizabeth Gardner, August 11, 1961. Children: Melissa Jane, James Edward, Mary Elizabeth.