Background
Ball, James Allan was born on January 7, 1943 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Allen and Frances (Mascaro) Ball.
Technology applications executive
Ball, James Allan was born on January 7, 1943 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Allen and Frances (Mascaro) Ball.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Penn State University, 1965; Master of Science in Aero-Mech. Engineering, Air Force Institute Technological, Dayton, Ohio, 1970.
Various positions, United States Air Force, 1966-1971; assistant professor aerospace studies, University Virginia, 1971-1975; support equiment program manager, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1975-1977; chief operational support division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1977-1979; A-10 Systems officer, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1979-1981; chief F-l5, A-10 and propulsion division, Directorate of Tactical Aeronautical Systems, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1981; executive assistant to deputy under secretary, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1981-1989; director technology applications, Strategic Defense Initiative Organisation, Washington, 1986-1989; director for technology development, Systems Engineering and Management Associations, Falls Church, Virginia, 1989-1992; consultant, Ball & Associations, Springfield, Virginia, since 1992.
Colonel United States Air Force 1965-1989. Member Technology Transfer Society, Air Force Association, National Defense Preparedness Association.
Married Peggy Luan Howdeshell, July 25, 1987. Children: Margaret E., Carolyn A., John W.