Background
Sr., James William Lynes was born on July 26, 1928 in Waverly, Iowa, United States. Son of James Kendall and Lenore Clara (Kuethe) L.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
James William Lynes Sr.
Edit ProfileCommunications company executive
Education
Student, United States Military Academy, 1946-1947; Bachelor in History, Wartburg College, 1950.
Career
Rural letter carrier, United States Postal Svc., Plainfield, Iowa., 1951-1986; corporation secretary, Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Сompany, Plainfield, Iowa., since 1962; also board directors, Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Сompany, Plainfield, Iowa. President Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association, 1981-1983, vice president, 1979-1981, statebd. directors 1976-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman Bremer County Board Health, Waverly, Iowa, 1969-1984, Waverly-Shell Rock Hospice, 1989-1993, president, 1992-1993. Finance chairman Bremer CountyRep. Control Committee, Waverly, 1987-1992.
Mayor pro-tem City of Plainfield, Iowa, 1985-1989, 91-94, mayor, since 1994, county member, 1983-1994. President Bremer County History Society, since 1966. With United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member Plainfield Lions (secretary Plainfield chapter 1971-1972, president Waverly chapter 1982-1983, editor bulletin since 1978), Kopper Klowns (president 1980-1981), Waterloo German-American (vice president, 1979-1980), Armed Forces & A.M., Shriners.
Connections
Married Opal Marie Kerdus, August 24, 1954. 1 child, James William Junior.
