James Addams McAllister

Background

McAllister, James Addams was born on December 16, 1915 in Covington, Virginia, United States. Son of Hugh Maffit and Evaline (Long) McAllister.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1939; Master of Science in Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1939, advanced through grades to captain, 1958. Assistant director Supreme Allied Command Antisubmarine Warfare Research Center, La Spezia, Italy, 1959-1961. Named director underseas research and development Navy Department, Washington, 1962.

Retired, 1962; assistant professor physics California We. University, San Diego, 1962-1964. Associate professor electrical, computer and ocean engineering California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, from 1964.

Officer of deck United States Ship Maryland when bombed, Pearl Harbor, 1941. Representative United States Navy Electronic Laboratories, American Management Association Conference, New York, 1958. Assistant director Ship Electronic division Navy Department, Washington, 1952-1954.

Electronic and radiological safety officer San Francisco Naval Shipyard, 1954-1956. Assistant director Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, 1956-1969. Associate dean engineering California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1967-1969.

Photographer, computer analyst archeological investigations, Cucamonga, Temecula, Calico, California, Korea, Italy, Turkey and other Asian, Middle East and European sites. Lecturer, consultant in field. Director ocean engineering and electronics engineering exhibits Los Angeles County Fair, 1977.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Education Association, American Society Engineering Education (Letter of Commendation 1971), Acoustical Society of America, American Institute Physics, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Retired Officers Association, California Polytechnic University Alumni Association (honorary), California Teachers Association, California State Employees Association, Archaeol. Survey Association, International Platform Association, Long Beach Navy Yacht Club, Naval Officers Yacht Club Italy, San Diego Yacht Club (protocol chairman International Starboat Races 1958).

Connections

Married Bernice Jacklyn Lyons, June 26, 1942. Children: Bruce Hugh, John Milton.

Father:

Hugh Maffit McAllister

Mother:

Evaline (Long) McAllister

Spouse:

Bernice Jacklyn Lyons

child:

John Milton McAllister

child:

Bruce Hugh McAllister