Background
Cornwell, Jimmy Lee was born on January 11, 1933 in Willitts, California, United States. Son of Virgil Lee and Millicent Mae Cornwell.
consultant military officer not-for-profit developer
Cornwell, Jimmy Lee was born on January 11, 1933 in Willitts, California, United States. Son of Virgil Lee and Millicent Mae Cornwell.
Associate of Arts, Modesto Junior College, 1952. Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Ball State University, 1974.
Graduate with honors, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1975.
Flight Commander, chief training United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1969—1970, squadron Commander, wing director operations Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, 1971—1973. Chief nuclear policy Office Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1975—1978. Retired United States Air Force, 1978.
Senior vice president, 2d chief training Kennedy Sinclaire, Inc., North Haledon, New Jersey, 1979—1989. President Cornwell and Associate, Granite Bay, California, since 1989. Chief development officer University California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, 1994—1998, chief development officer, donor asset planning, 1999—2001.
Retired, 2001
President Planned Giving Forum, Sacramento, 1987-1989. Member planned giving committee McGeorge School Law, Sacramento, 1989-1994, Sutter Hospital Foundation, Sacramento, 1987-1992. Presentation speaker Sons in Retirement (SIRS), 1995-2000, Rotary Club, 1995-2000, Kiwanis Club, 1995-2000, Non-Profit Resource Center, Sacramento, 1990-2000.
Member advisory board Logstar, McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, 1997-1999. Member National Society Fundraising Executives (trustee, Outstanding Fundraising Executive of Year 1997), National Committee Planned Giving, Air Force Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association, Retired Officers Association.
Married Margaret Jane, January 14, 1967. Married Peggy Joyce Tanner, July 27, 1956 (deceased January 26, 1966). Children: Cindy Lee, James Nolan.