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St. Johnsbury real estate developer James H. Impey has been elected to the St. Johnsbury Academy Board of Trustees, Academy Headmaster Tom Lovett announced today.
A 1964 Academy graduate, Impey graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1968 and formed Impey’s Vermont Real Estate in St. Johnsbury in 1971.
Since founding the firm, Impey and his wife Lorraine have restored and developed more than 20 older St. Johnsbury structures, many with historic significance, including buildings designed by noted 19th century architect Lambert Packard, previously owned by the Fairbanks Family, the former Summer Street School, and the former U.S. Fish Hatchery.
The couple also run several other area businesses, including convenience stores, gas stations, car washes, and apartment and commercial rentals.
Two years ago, the Impeys received the Preservation Trust of Vermont Award for Outstanding Work in Preserving Vermont’s Architecture. Other honors he has received include the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Distinguished Service Award in 2005, Business Celebration Hero for service to the area, also in 2005; St. Johnsbury Academy Northeast Kingdom Service Award in 2004, Business Person of the Year in 2002, and several Chamber of Commerce Civic Improvement Awards.
Impey is also a current and former leader and member of many area boards. His present positions include chair of the St. Jay-Lyn Fund, president of the Sunset Home for Aged Women, incorporator of the St. Johnsbury Development Fund and Northeast Vermont Regional Hospital, director and past president of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, and board member of the St. Johnsbury-Lyndonville Industrial Park, Passumpsic Savings Bank, and St. Johnsbury History and Heritage Center, Inc.
Impey’s past positions include serving as president of the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum board, Northeast Kingdom Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Kingdom Recycling Board, St. Johnsbury Kiwanis Club, Grace Methodist Church board, St. Johnsbury Academy Alumni Council, and several town committees.
“I am thrilled that Jim has agreed to serve on our Board,” Lovett said. “He brings good business sense, a distinguished record of service to the area, and a love of the Academy. He is an outstanding addition.”
Academy Board of Trustees President Lee Hackett added, " On behalf of the Trustees, we are pleased that Jim has joined our Board. He brings local and area knowledge and experience which is vital to the success of our strategy for serving the needs of our day student community.”
The Impeys have four children, all Academy graduates: Michelle, a member of the Class of 1995, Alison, Class of 1997; Charlene, Class of 2002; and Jeffrey, Class of 2007.
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