Wilbur McNeil James

Background

James, Wilbur McNeil was born on October 14, 1942 in Loris, South Carolina. Son of William M. and Janie (Cox) James.

Education

Associate of Arts in Engineering, South Carolina. Community College, Whiteville, 1965.

Career

Lineman, S/S maintenance specialist, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph, Charleston, 1960-1963; maintenance specialist, control office equipment, Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc., Conway, South Carolina., 1963-1968; upgrade engineer, Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc., Conway, South Carolina., 1969-1970; central office supervisor, Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc., Conway, South Carolina., 1970-1978; plant superintendent, Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc., Conway, South Carolina., 1978-1995; chief executive plant operations, Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc., Conway, South Carolina., 1995-1998.

Achievements

• Wilbur McNeil James has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman local board Horry county School Sys., Loris, 1975-1990. Member Horry County Watershed Committee, Conway, South Carolina., since 1994. Chairman of the board of trustees Mount Vernon Cmty.

Center, Loris, 1986-1997. Youth counselor Pee Dee Log Rollers, 1966-1997. Member South Carolina.

State Agricultural and Mech. Society (past president, life member), South Carolina. State Constable Society, Masons (32d degree), Woodmen of the World (South Carolina. honorary directory).

Interests

• Avocations: farming, fishing.

Connections

Married Rosa Lee Springs, December 16, 1961;children: Neil, Amanda, Mary, Darra.

Father:

William M. James

Mother:

Janie (Cox) James

Spouse:

Rosa Lee Springs

child:

Darra James

child:

Mary James

child:

Amanda James

child:

Neil James