Background
Thomas, James Arthur was born on September 4, 1934 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Walter James and Gladys Clarice (Harper) Thomas.
government official electrical engineer
Thomas, James Arthur was born on September 4, 1934 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Walter James and Gladys Clarice (Harper) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1973.
System engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1962-1974; engineer Orbiter project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1974-1982; engineer shuttle project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1982-1984; launch director of shuttle, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Kennedy Space Center, 1985-1987; director safety, reliability and quality assurance, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Kennedy Space Center, 1987-1990; deputy center director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Kennedy Space Center, 1990-1997.
Member National Space Club, Rocket Pioneers Club.
Married Lily Juanita Purvis, August 31, 1956. Children: Karen Thomas Andrews, Chuck, Wendy Thomas Marks.
