Background
James, Leona Kay was born on August 14, 1940 in Wichita. Daughter of Murrell Kennedy and Byrness Leone (Belden) Hunter.
James, Leona Kay was born on August 14, 1940 in Wichita. Daughter of Murrell Kennedy and Byrness Leone (Belden) Hunter.
Associate of Arts, Colorado Womans College, 1960. Student, Colorado University Extension, 1964. Student, Mesa College, 1985.
Student, Denver University, 1962.
Accountant Eyl's Animal Hospital, Montrose, Colorado, 1957—1958. Assistant professor Colorado Woman's College, Denver, 1959—1960. Secretary to controller American Motors Sales Corporation, 1960—1966.
Manager Day Care Center, Aurora, 1968—1975. Finance director City Montrose, since 1975. Member Montrose Federal Credit Union Board, since 1987, Montrose Police Pension Board, Police Scholarship Board, Municipal Trust Investment Board.
Treasurer Colorado Local Government Liquid Asset Trust Board Supervisors. Speaker annual conference Colorado Division Local Government, 1988. Alternate delegate Republican Conference, Colorado, 1984.
Acting chairman board directors Great American Summer Salute, Montrose, since 1983. Chairman committee Montrose Centennial, 1982. Member of Tri Chi., Alpha Pi Epsilo, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Municipal League, National Government Finance Officers Association, Colorado Government Finance Officers Association, Altrusa.
Married Philip Sidney James, June 14, 1964. Children: Philip S. II, Todd L., Kirk K.