Professional of the Year for 2010 in Distance Learning: James H. Spence
 | James H. Spence |
| Industry | Education |
| Title | Founder/CEO |
| Expertise | Orville Wright (Living Historian); Audio/Video Production, Electronics; Actor |
| 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 |
| University/Degree | B.A., Accounting, Business Administration, Franklin University, Columbus, OH, 1978 |
| Born | 1940, Columbus, Ohio |
| Honors & Awards | Korean and Vietnam Wars Campaign Medals, E6-US Navy Music Program, Iowa Aviation Conference |
| Affiliations | VFW; National Registry of Living Historians |
| Hobbies & Sports | History, movies, football, swimming, the Olympics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Children | Chris, Tiffany, Sean |
| Spouse | Judy Mako Spence |
| Married | October 3, 1964 |
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