James Smith

Harper High School

Class of 1963

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James Smith - Class of 1963 - Harper High School

First Name	James
Last Name	Smith
Graduation Year	Class of 1963
Gender	Male
City	N/A
State/Province	FL
Country	United States
Occupation	City Planner and Musician
Married	No
About Me	1964-1970 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sigma Nu Fraternity, Intramural Water Polo and Dance Competitions US Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Bachelor of Urban Planning 1968 Master of Urban Planning 1970 Master of Arts in Public Administration 1970 1965 My mother, Yetive Smith, sold our family home at 7207 S. Troy St., and moved to Florida. I stayed behind to continue my studies at the University of Illinois, and reside in Urbana-Champaign. 1965-1970 I resided in various temporary locations in and around Chicago for summer employment. 1965-1966 Chicago Park District Lifeguard, Lake Michigan, 49th Street Beach 1968-1969 City Planner, Carl Gardner and Associates, Chicago 1968-1970 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1968-1976 US Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Officer (Highest Rank: Captain) 1970 I moved my permanent residence from Urbana-Champaign to the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. 1970-1974 Assistant Director, DuPage County Planning Commission, Wheaton, Illinois 1974-1980 Assistant Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of City and Regional Planning, Chicago 1980-1992 Chicago Blues Guitarist and Vocalist Lefty Dizz and Shock Treatment Magic Slim and the Teardrops Valerie Wellington Blues Band 1980-1992 Chicago Blues Guitarist, Vocalist and Band Leader, Condition Blue 1987-1991 Senior Consultant, Chicago Economic Development Commission 1987-1996 Member, Diversey Yacht Club, Chicago 1993-1996 Chicago Blues Guitarist, Vocalist and Band Leader, Slim Jim and the Fender Benders 1996 I moved my permanent residence from the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago to the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I return to Chicago every summer for visits, and to work jobs in music. 1997- Present Chicago Blues Guitarist, V...(read more)