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Dr.
James Liegl
(Republican
– 12th Legislative District)
Work
experience:
Broadcasting: Began "Jim
Liegl’s Take Stock America" Radio Show and founded the FOJ Investment
Group in 1995 focusing on financial education,
global economies and stock market analysis for the
individual investor. The program is on
WSPQ 1330AM. The program aired on WBEN 930 in
1999 – 2000 and on WJJL 1440AM from 2000 – 2006. Community
Adult Education Programs in West Seneca, Ken-Ton,
Cheektowaga, Frontier Central. Broadcast radio program
live from the Louis Rukeyeser Conference in Las Vegas,
Nevada and several Investors Conferences and Fairs in
Alabama. Has been invited as a guest speaker to events
such as the International Oil and Gas Industry Annual
Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, The NAIC
National Investors Fair in Nashville, Tennessee, and
several Annual Investors Fairs in Alabama. Private
Practice for 18 years in West Seneca as a Podiatrist and
Surgeon. Retired from practice June 1999.
Education:
Graduated Ohio College Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio in 1982 with degree of Doctor of
Podiatric Medicine. Externship at Lindell Hospital, St.
Louis, Missouri, The University of Texas Health System
in San Antonio, Texas and Oxford Hospital in
Philadelphia. A local resident, graduated from Niagara
University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in
Biology and Canisius High School in 1974.
Public
Speaking: Professional: International
Joint Oil and Gas Conference Annual Meeting, Niagara
Falls, Ontario Aug. 2005 "Current Status of the Oil
and Gas Industry": Western New York Chapter
of the NAIC, multiple seminar topics, 1995-2000: NAIC
National Congress, Nashville, TN Sept. 1999
"Using the Value Line", " SSG with Banks
and Insurance Companies"; Alabama Investors Fair
Huntsville, AL - September 1998 “Annual Reports”:
“Using the Value Line”: “STB Prospector Computer
Screening Program”: Alabama Investors Fair
Birmingham, AL August 1999 “When to Sell”. Guest
speaker - local organizations and events on numerous
investing and health related topics.
Awards:
"Paul Harris Fellowship” - West Seneca
Rotary 1999; “Provider of the Year” West
Seneca Developmental Center 1995; Army Service Ribbon
1983; “Bruce Landry Award” Outstanding Senior at
OCPM 1982; “Who’s Who” Ohio College of Podiatric
Medicine 1982; Downtown Toastmasters CTM 2005 and CL
2006; Scouter Merit Badge 2007; First Team All Star
Goaltender 1980.
Professional
Memberships: National Rifle Association
(Certified Instructor Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzle-Loading
Rifle and Muzzle-Loading Shotgun), Certified NAA Archery
Instructor Level 1USA Archery and the National Field
Archery Association; National Association of
Investment Clubs 1995 - present; American
Association of Individual Investors 1996 - present; Investors
Alliance 1996 - present; Toastmasters
International 2002 - present; Western New York
Podiatry Association 1982 - present; West Seneca
Rotary 1983 - present; Boy Scouts of America 1989
– present; Primary Challenge 2005 - present;
West Seneca Chamber of Commerce 1983 - 2002; American
Podiatry Association 1982 - 2000; Medical Staff -
Sheehan Emergency Hospital 1982 - 1999; Executive Board
WNY Podiatry Association 95 - 99; Buffalo Chamber of
Commerce 1983 - 95; American College of Sports Medicine
1983 - 93.
Leadership
Positions:
Greater Niagara Frontier Council, Boy
Scouts of America
Director of Shooting Sports
(Rifle, Shot Gun, Archery and Black Powder) Schoellkopf
Scout Reservation - Summer 2007; National Camping
School, Hawk Mountain PA Summer 2007; Cubmaster Pack
#652 1991- 1998; Scoutmaster Troop #652 1996 -
2004; Assistant Scoutmaster Troop #652 2004 - present; West
Seneca Rotary Club - Current President - Chaired
several Rotary events
(1983 - present), currently on the West Seneca
Rotary Foundation Board; Major US Army Reserves
Medical Service Corps (retired – Honorable
Discharge): Private Podiatry Practice for 18
years (retired); Founded the FOJ Investment Group -
Served as President, Secretary, Treasurer and currently
vice-president 1995 - present; Downtown Toastmasters
- Vice-President of Membership (2 terms) (2002 -
present); Primary Challenge - Media Coordinator
2005 - 2006; Western New York Podiatry Association
-Division Secretary 1997 - 1999; Others;Treasurer
Western New York Council of the National Association of
Individual Investors 1995 - 1999; Editor - WNY Chapter
of NAIC Newsletter 1995 - 1999; Chairman of
Publicity Committee and Budget Committee 1995 - 1999;
Treasurer WNY Chapter NAIC 1995 -1999; Co- Chairman WNY
Podiatry Association Education Seminar 1995 - 1998;
Board of Directors West Seneca Chamber 1984 - 1986;
Secretary WNY Podiatry Association; Chairman of West
Seneca Developmental Center Happiness Carnival for the
Developmentally Disabled; City Mission Clinic Director,
Cleveland, Ohio 1982. Coached, played and managed
numerous Adult and Little League baseball teams,
softball and fast-pitch teams and hockey teams.
Military
Service:
Niagara University ROTC 1974 - 1978;
US Army Reserves 1978 - June 2001 (retired – Honorable
Discharge); Current rank: Major; Operation Desert Shield
Fort Bragg NC 1989; Medical Service Corps, Maddigan Army
Medical Hospital, Ft. Lewis, Washington State 1989
- 1995. OTC– Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Recondo Training – Fort Bragg, NC.
Publications:
“Bank and Insurance Stocks“; International Oil
and Gas Association of New York “Analysis of Oil and
Gas Industry”, "How To Start an Investment
Club". Authored numerous articles for Western New
York Chapter of the NAIC Newsletter; Articles authored
for TakeStockAmerica.
Community
activities:
West Seneca Central School District
- Community Advisory Board for Board of Education for
Superintendent of Schools selection; West Seneca Schools
- State and Local Judge for Distributive Education Clubs
of America (DECA) 1983 – present; Junior
Achievement; West Seneca East and West Seneca West 1992
– 1999; Meals 0n Wheels Volunteer – West
Seneca Rotary Club; Adopt-a-Highway – West
Seneca Rotary Club and Boy Scout Troop 652; Adult
Education - Numerous Investing topics 1996 -
present; Meals on Wheels Volunteer 2002 - present; Boy
Scouts of America National Camping School Summer
2007; Love, Inc. Community Service 2003 -
present; NRA (National Rifle Association): West
Falls Conservation Society: AARP (American
Association of Retired Persons) Hamburg Chapter: West
Seneca Rotary Club 1982 – present – currently
President; Boy Scouts of America; Chairman, Rotary
Fund-raiser, Cleveland Indians - NY Yankees Weekend Trip
2000 - present;; St. Andrews Holy Name Society 1983 -
present; Buffalo Ski Club Member 1993 – present Host
Dinner Show; Engaged Encounter Marriage Preparation 1985
- 2000; Substitute teacher, St. Andrew’s Country Day
School, various grades 1997 - 2000;; Co-chairman Rotary
Basketball Tournament 1993 - 1996; Adult Leader Troop
#652 1994 - 1996; Membership Committee West Seneca
Chamber 1993 - 1996;
Hobbies:
Sports, athletics, physical fitness, reading,
finance, coin collecting.
I
am blessed with my lovely wife Jane of 23 years and son
Andrew.
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