Background
Trethewey, James Alger was born on January 5, 1937 in Miami, Arizona, United States. Son of Alger Perry and Lorna Mary Trethewey.
solid rocket propulsion executive
Trethewey, James Alger was born on January 5, 1937 in Miami, Arizona, United States. Son of Alger Perry and Lorna Mary Trethewey.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Arizona, 1960. Student, McGeorge College Law, Sacramento, 1964—1966. Student, University Santa Clara, 1972.
Student, University California, Davis, 1978.
Senior engineer Aerojet Solid Propulsion Company, Sacramento, 1961—1967. Senior project engineer, chief manufacturing engineer Lockheed Propulsion Company, Redlands, 1967—1974, manager engineering design, 1974—1977, director engineering, 1977—1979, vice president operations, 1979—1983, vice president, general manager peacekeeper division, 1983—1984. Vice president, general manager Aerojet Solid Rocket Operations, Sacramento, 1984—1989.
Executive vice president Aerojet Space Boosters, from 1989. Vice president to president Lockheed Management Association, Redlands, 1972—1974.
Member Rescue School Board, California, 1963—1965, Republican National Committee, from 1981. Charter member Republican Presidential Task Force, from 1982. Delegate citizen ambassador Program Science and Technology.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Rifle Association (life), Air Force Association, Society Advancement Material and Process Engineering, California Rifle and Pistol Association (life), Sigma Xi.