Background
Velasco, James was born on October 11, 1919 in Limon, Mexico. Came to the United States, 1920. Son of Salvador and Manuela (Pelayo) Velasco.
Velasco, James was born on October 11, 1919 in Limon, Mexico. Came to the United States, 1920. Son of Salvador and Manuela (Pelayo) Velasco.
Bachelor of Science, University Colorado, 1949.
Specifier, Center Science Company, Chicago, 1950-1951; analytical chemist, Reid Murdoch Food Corporation, Chicago, 1951-1952; analytical chemist, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1952-1956; research chemist, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1956-1983; retired, 1983. Cons. Neotec Instrument Company, Silver Spring, Maryland., Pacific Science, SilverSpring, NIR Systems, Silver Spring, United States Food and Drug Administration, Washington.
Coach Boys' Club, Beltsville, 1964-1968. First lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Anna Lucille Baber, December 30, 1950. Children: Jamie, Terence, Dean.