Lorraine Andress James

Background

James, Lorraine Andress was born on March 16, 1949 in Kalamazoo. Daughter of Basil John and Anna Viola Andress.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Ferris State College, 1969. Bachelor of Science, Ferris State College, 1973. Master of Arts, Central Michigan University, 1977.

Career

Plant accountant Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1975—1978, grant accountant, 1978—1982, accounting instructor, 1974—1983. City treasurer City of Big Rapids, since 1982. Owner, operator Miedema's Tax Service, Big Rapids, since 1976.

Achievements

• Lorraine Andress James has been listed as a noteworthy city official, accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Parent Teachers League, St. Peter's Lutheran School, 1976—1986, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, since 1976, Mecosta County Hospital Auxiliary, 1978—1979. Judge Mecosta County Business Woman of Year, 1979. Panel member Student Business Dialogue Day, 1979—1980.

Parent volunteer Cub Scout, 1980. Fundraiser United Fund, American Cancer Society, Femur Follies, Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. Member of Big Rapids Woman's Softball Association (treasurer 1982-1985), National Association Tax Practitioners, Municipal Treasurers Association, Municipal Finance Officers Association, Michigan Treasurer Association, Big Rapids Intermediate Women's Club (first vice president 1978-1979), Delta Zeta (collegiate director 1978-1980).

Connections

Married John Allan Miedema, February 20, 1971 (divorced 1978). Children: John Basil, Leigh Ann. Married Dean Allen James, August 2, 1985.

Father:

Basil John Andress

Mother:

Anna Viola Andress

Spouse:

John Allan Miedema

Spouse:

Dean Allen James

child:

Leigh Ann James

child:

John Basil James