Background
Fry, James Wilson was born on May 8, 1939 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Oris Wilson and Cora (Harmon) Fry.
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James Wilson Fry
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Bachelor of Arts, Milligan College, 1966; Master of Library Science, Indiana U., 1969; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1971; postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1971-1975.
Career
Reference library, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1969-1970;
head regional campuses, technical services division, Ohio State University, 1970-1975;
deputy assistant state library, State Library. of Ohio, 1975-1983;
deputy state library, State Library. of Ohio, 1983-1984;
state library, Library. of Michigan, Lansing, 1984-1995;
retired, 1995. Consultant Columbus Public Schools, 1977. Editorial consultant Magazines for Libraries, Columbus, 1978.
Secretary board OHIONET, Columbus, 1978-1979. Executive council Michigan Library Consortium, Lansing, 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Michigan Center for the Book, 1986-1995. Executive director Library. of Michigan Foundation, 1986-1988, board directors 1991-1995. Member Michigan Martin Luther King Junior Holiday Commission, 1987-1991.
Member Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (member legislation committee), American Library Association (resources and technical services division), Association Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, Michigan Library Association.
Connections
Married Mary Kociban, June 21, 1986. Children: Christine Lee, Mary Elizabeth.
