James Fariss:  

1943 - Born: Columbus, Ohio March 1945 - Moved to Princeton, WV - Where my father was the Virginian Rwy.'s Supt. of the Car Dept. June 1960 - Moved to Munster, IN (suburban Chicago) -- just one year short of my high school graduation - boy, talk about culture shock! June 1961 - Graduated Hammond High School, Hammond, IN 1961 - 1963 - Attended Purdue University and Indiana University 1964 - 1969 - Worked: Youngstown Steel, General Refracteries, AT&SF RY. August 1969 - Moved to Bloomington, IN 1969 - 1975 - Attended Indiana University - BA (History), MA (Folklore) - While a graduate student at the Folklore Institute, I co-founded The Folklore Pre-Print Series and the Folklore Publications Group, which are still in existence today. Also, employeed by IU's Halls of Residence. 1975 - 1977 - Employed CrediThrift of America 1977 - 2000 - Employed Indiana University (mostly in the Treasurer's Area) 1985 - Co-founder / Vice President: Professional Development Group (PDG) - organized conferences / workshops / consulting for the business side of higher education. Sold my interest in PDG back to my partner in 1998. September 30, 2000 - Retired, Indiana University (Director, Accounts Receivable Management Services, Office of the Treasurer) October 3, 2000 - April 2015 - Employed Recovery Management Services, Inc. (Vice President) April30, 2015 -Retired from RMS PERSONAL: 1963-1964 - Married & Divorced - No children 1973 - Married Linda K. Mullis - one of the best days of my life - During...Expand for more