Background
Drobile, James Albert was born on September 29, 1927 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert William and Theresa (Janson) Drobile.
Drobile, James Albert was born on September 29, 1927 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert William and Theresa (Janson) Drobile.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, 1949. S.M. Entertainment in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Temple University, 1960.
Degree (honorary), Villanova University, 2005.
Various engineering positions, 1950-1956; patent agent then attorney, Sun Oil Corporation, Philadelphia, 1956-1961; associate, then partner firm, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Philadelphia, since 1961; managing partner, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, 1968-1971; Executive Committee, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, 1983-1986. Member Professional Advisory Council on Energy, 1981-1982, vice president, 1984-1986, president, 1986-1992.
Member advisory board lay trustees Villanova University, 1966-1967, member development council, 1967-1976, chairman executive board, 1969-1970, trustee, 1976-1986, 88-97, chairman nominating and by-laws committee, member executive committee, vice chairman board, 1988-1989, chairman board, 1989-1997. Member educational council Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972-1978. Treasurer Philadelphia Engineering Foundation, 1967-1984, vice chairman board managers.
Member Radnor Township (Pennsylvania) Civil Service Commission, 1969-1985. Board directors Penjerdel Council. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (special task force to review Pennsylvania attorney general 1971), Philadelphia Bar Association, American Patent Law Association, Phila Patent Law Association (board governors 1965-1967, chairman antitrust and misuse committee 1969-1972, 76-77, secretary 1972-1974, vice president 1977-1978, president-elect 1978-1979, president 1979-1980), Philadelphia Junior Bar Association (executive committee 1962-1964), United States Trademark Association (chairman state trademark committee 1977-1979, director 1979-1981), National Society Professional Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (past director, vice president Philadelphia chapter), American Institute Chemical Engineers, Geography Society Philadelphia (past board directors, vice president 1974-1976, president-elect 1976-1978, president 1978-1981, board directors 1990-1993), Sigma Xi, Phi Alpha Delta, Sigma Nu, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Engineers Phila (Philadelphia) (past president, past board directors), Overbrook Golf (Philadelphia), Union League (Philadelphia). Eagles Mere Country.
Married Dorothy E. McGillicuddy, October 8, 1955 (deceased 1987). Children: Patricia Elizabeth, Margaret Theresa, James Albert, Mary Cornelia, Katharine Frances.