Background
Reed, James William was born on February 7, 1947 in Rome, New York, United States. Son of James William Senior and Teresa (Soriano) Reed.
Reed, James William was born on February 7, 1947 in Rome, New York, United States. Son of James William Senior and Teresa (Soriano) Reed.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1969; postgraduate, New York Institute Finance, 1969-1971; postgraduate, New York Law School, 1974-1975.
Senior troubleshooter for operations department, Smith, Barney & Company, Inc., New York City, 1969-1972; administrative assistant to senior litigation partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1972-1995; partner legal advertising, investor relations, Rapport Associations Ltd, Baldwin, New York, 1995-1996; director public relations and development, The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers, 1996-1997; advisor to chairman, Kirlin Securities, Inc., Syosset, New York, 1997-1998; independent consultant, since 1998. Advisory board The Jefferson Center, 1991-1995. Member Executive Committee, vice president public relations Coalition for Child Care in Nassau County, since 1995.
Memorial chairman Baldwin-Freeport unit American Cancer Society, 1985-1987, president, 1983-1988, chairman public relations, 1983-1988. Board directors Arts Council at Freeport, 1984, 85. Greater New York area logistics coordinator Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1989.
Member of advisory board Salvation Army, since 1985. Commissioner planning board Villageof Freeport, 1984-1987. Member not-for-profit committee Long Island Chairman's Association Long Island Safe Kids Coalition, since 1996, chairman, 1998.
Member of advisory board Hi-Hello Child Care, since 1995. Secretary to the board Hispanic Counseling Center, since 1998. Member Kiwanis International (president 1984-1986, lieutenant governor division 1988-1989, representative to United Nations, international commission on major emphasis programs, Executive Committee world service project), Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus (trustee 1989-1995, Grand Knight 1986-1989), Playing It Safe (board directors), Republican Club Freeport, Toastmasters International (president 1984-1987).
Married Michele Ann Turner, October 11, 1980. Children: Danielle, Brittany, Stephanie.