Background
Cole, John Adam was born on May 6, 1951 in Odessa, Texas, United States. Son of Alling and Millicent (McWilliam) Cole.
Cole, John Adam was born on May 6, 1951 in Odessa, Texas, United States. Son of Alling and Millicent (McWilliam) Cole.
Associate in Occupational Studies in Accounting, Bus.i, Utica (New York ) School Commerce, 1973. Postgraduate, New School Social Research, 1984. Postgraduate, American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Sales manager, Mohawk Frozen Foods, Marcy, New York, 1973-1977; sole proprietor, From the C's, Inc., Rome, New York, 1975-1977; agent, district assistant, Equitable Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Rome, 1978-1983; advanced marketing specialist, Farm Family Insurance Companies, Albany, New York, 1984; director agent and manager development, Farm Family Insurance Companies, Albany, New York, 1985-1987; director development and advanced life sales, Farm Family Insurance Companies, Albany, New York, 1987-1996; director advanced markets, Farm Family Insurance Companies, Albany, New York, 1996-1997; director life sales, Farm Family Insurance Companies, Albany, New York, since 1997; member marketing committee, Farm Bureau Bank, Albany, since 1998. Adjunct instructor various professional training organizations, Rome, Utica & Albany, since 1981. Member marketing committee Farm Bureau Bank, since 1998.
President Rome Community Concerts Association, 1978-1980, Voorheesville (New York ) Central School Board, 1990—2005. Cubmaster Boy Scouts American. Member Holland Patent (New York ) Central School Board, 1982-1985.
Member parents advisory board Pine Bush Little League, New Scotland Pop Warner, Guilderland Babe Ruth League. Coach Eastern New York State Champions team Babe Ruth Allstars, 1995. Foundation director Voorheesville Community Schools Foundation, since 1999.
Member Eastern New York Society CLUs & Chartered Financial Consultant (board directors 1986-1991), Eastern New York Society Finance Services Professionals (board member since 2003), Albany Association Life Underwriters (board directors 1987-1992), Mohawk Valley Life Underwriters (president, chairman 1980-1984), Kiwanis, New York State Newsletter award 1992), Masons.
Married Karen Elisabeth Jones, June 28, 1974 (deceased May 2002). Children: J. Adam Junior, Robert H., Kathryn E.