Background
Cracken,, James Bernard Mc was born on April 28, 1947 in Huntington, WVa. Son of James B. and Elizabeth J. McCracken.
Cracken,, James Bernard Mc was born on April 28, 1947 in Huntington, WVa. Son of James B. and Elizabeth J. McCracken.
Bachelor of Science in Management Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, 1969. Master in Public Administrn. in Human Resource Management, American University, 1980.
Administrative intern National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1970—1972. Employee development specialist Smithsonian Institution, 1972—1976. Training officer Bureau Public Debt, Treasury Department, 1977—1978.
Senior employee development specialist Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Navy Department, Alexandria, Virginia, 1978—1984. Program manager Naval Sea Systems Command, Shipyard Training Division, 1984—1987. Metric conversion coordinator United States Department Commerce Office Metric Programs, since 1987.
Chairman Training Officers Conference, Washington, 1975—1977, treasurer, since 1984.
Chairman training committee Alexandria district Boy Scouts American, 1973—1978. Chairman Comprehensive Employment Training Act Advisory Council, Alexandria, 1977—1978. Vice president Strawberry Hill Civic Association, 1976—1978.
President Virginia Hills Civic Association, 1980—1983. Leader Cub Scout; assistant cubmaster Webelos scout, since 1982. Member pastoral advisory council St. Louis Catholic Church, 1983—1986, chairman various lay committees, since 1983.
Member of Training Officers Conference (Excellence in Leadership award 1977), Delta Pi Sigma (life).
Married Jo Ann Wilson, October 30, 1971. Children: James Wilson, Joseph Robert, Jon Paul.