Professional of the Year - Distance Learning
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James H. Spence1320 Glenview St.Reynoldsburg OH 43068 |
| Industry: | Education |
| Born: | 1940, Columbus, Ohio |
| Spouse: | Judy Mako Spence |
| Married: | October 3, 1964 |
| Children: | Chris, Tiffany, Sean |
| Current Organization: | Virent Broadcasting Co. |
| Type of Organization: | 501C-3 Nonprofit |
| Major Product: | Distance learning; Video conferencing "Living Historians" to schools |
| Area of Distribution: | National/International |
| Expertise: | Orville Wright (Living Historian); Audio/Video Production, Electronics; Actor |
| University/Degree: | B.A., Accounting, Business Administration, Franklin University, Columbus, OH, 1978 |
| Title: | Founder/CEO |
| Work History: | U.S. Navy, 1958-63; Freelance Recording Engineer/Producer, 1971-76; Electrician, Conrail, 1977-80; Comptroller, Scott Collins & Association, 1981-2004; Actor, "Kitty Hawk The Wright Brothers Journey of Invention" Commemorative Centennial Edition, 2003; Founder & CEO, Virent Broadcasting, 2001-present |
| Honors & Awards: | Korean and Vietnam Wars Campaign Medals, E6-US Navy Music Program, Iowa Aviation Conference |
| Affiliations: | VFW; National Registry of Living Historians |
| Career Accomplishments: | Recovered from polio (contracted at age 13); Graduated college at age 38 with a 3.85 GPA; Virent Broadcasting lasted the first 5 years, time in which most small businesses fail |
| Hobbies & Sports: | History, movies, football, swimming, the Olympics |
| Email: | virent@att.net |