Background
III, James Alfred Jaques, was born on July 6, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of James Alfred Junior and Rosemary (McDonald) J.
III, James Alfred Jaques, was born on July 6, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of James Alfred Junior and Rosemary (McDonald) J.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering cum laude, North Carolina State University, 1968. Master of Science cum laude, Naval Postgraduate School, 1975.
Commissioned ens. United States Navy, 1961, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, branch chief Defense Communications Agency Alexandria, Virginia, 1979-1983, retired, 1983. Assistant program manager, chief engineer TRW, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, 1983-1992. Chief engineer Applied Quality Communications, Chesapeake, 1992-1995.
Chief Executive Officer Engineering Design Group, since 1994. System architect Canada Iris Program, Napean, Ontario, 1990.
President Lake Smith Civic League, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1993-1995. Member executive board Council Civic Organizations, since 1996. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (student chairman 1973-1975), Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (local secretary-treasurer 1984, standards committee 1991), Internet Engineering Working Group.
Married Maryellen McCarthy, June 8, 1963. Children: Jacquelyn Dawn, Jody Lynne, James Justin, Jill Danielle.