James Bertram Blackmon

Background

Blackmon, James Bertram was born on December 6, 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James B. and Willa Myra (Suits) Blackmon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, California Technology, 1961. Master of Science in Engineering and Applied Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and Applied Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972.

Career

Program manager, MDAC Energy Systems, 1977-1984; manager advanced space systems, McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1984-1989; senior manager advanced space systems, McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, Huntington Beach, 1989-1991; director advanced program development and production support, McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, Huntsville, Alabama, since 1992. Chair solar energy review panel Department Energy, Washington, 1992.

Achievements

• James Bertram Blackmon has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Costa Mesa, California, 1978-1990. Fellow Institute for Advancement of Engineering. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (technical aerospace power committee member 1990-1992), American Society for Testing and Materials (committee chairman 1981-1992).

Connections

Married Marcia Fritz, June 1963 (divorced 1981). Children: James Craig, Jeffrey Scott. Married Christina Marie Almgren, January 29, 1984.

Children: Laura E. Dyer, Sean N. Dyer.

Father:

James B. Blackmon

Mother:

Willa Myra (Suits) Blackmon

Spouse:

Marcia Fritz

Spouse:

Christina Marie Almgren

child:

Jeffrey Scott Blackmon

child:

Laura E. Dyer Blackmon

child:

Sean N. Dyer Blackmon

child:

James Craig Blackmon