Background
Smith, James Alexander was born on January 16, 1926 in Harvey, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Kay MacKenzie and Palma Theresa (Johnson) Smith.
Smith, James Alexander was born on January 16, 1926 in Harvey, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Kay MacKenzie and Palma Theresa (Johnson) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1951.
Partner, vice president, Very Important Person, Phoenix, 1960-1978; founder, Therm-O-Low Inc., Phoenix, 1978-1984; vice president, general manager, president, 3XKryogenics, Phoenix, 1984-1986; founder, president, Cryogenics International, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, 1987-1990. Lecturer and speaker on cryogenics.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (Arizona chapter chairman 1983, chairman western states zone 1985, President's award 1984), Cryogenic Society of America, American Society Metals, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life member).
Married Cleo Lorraine, September 1, 1948 (divorced 1962). Children: Deborah Kay Smith Hooper, Daryl Lynn Smith O'Neill, Darcey Amelia Smith Ryan. Married Louise Mae Hammer, July 21, 1979.