James Andrew Means

Background

Means, James Andrew was born on October 11, 1937 in Heavener, Oklahoma, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Arizona, 1962; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Arizona, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1972; Master of Science in Computer Science, Chapman U., Orange, California, 1988.

Career

Engineer, Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt Mugu, California, 1962-1972; engineer manager, Pacific Missile Test Center, 1972-1979; technical director, Space and Missile Test Organisation, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1979-1989; senior technical advisor, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, since 1990. Consultant Agri-Craft, Camarillo, California, 1968-1970, Astro-Geo-Marine, Ventura, California, 1972-1974.

Achievements

• James Andrew Means has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Foundation for Telemetering (president 1989-1995), International Test and Evaluation Association (Allen R. Mattews Award, 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: water skiing, fishing, hunting, old cars.

Connections

Son of Edward Andrew and Lorena (Nobles) M. Therese Louise Zimmermann, February 21, 1959. Children: James A. Junior, William R., Charles E., Vicky M. Locken.

Father:

Edward Andrew Means

Mother:

Lorena (Nobles) Means

child:

Charles E. Means

child:

William R. Means

child:

Vicky M. Locken Means

child:

James A. Junior Means