Background
Irvine, James Bosworth was born on April 15, 1914 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Parsons and Marie Haskell (Bosworth) Irvine.
Irvine, James Bosworth was born on April 15, 1914 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Parsons and Marie Haskell (Bosworth) Irvine.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry, University Kentucky, 1937.
With, Hercules Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1937; chemist, Quaker City Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1938-1940; plant chemist, Collins & Aikman Company, Philadelphia, 1940-1945; from research chemist to group leader, then director development to marketing manager, Quaker Chemical Corporation, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 1945-1982; president, Rockreation, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1982; consultant, Hanes Dye and Finishing Company, Winston, North Carolina, since 1982. Consultant chemistry Hanes Dye and Finishing Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1982, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, 1982.
Chairman Township Zoning Board, Skippack, Pennsylvania, 1959-1960. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1938-1960, council member, Greensboro, since 1980. Chairman acquisitions committee National Science Center of Greensboro, 1985-1986.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists (treasurer midwest region, technical paper committee, judge international technical paper contests), Greensboro Gem and Mineral Club (president 1965, field trip chairman 1970-1989), Starmount Forest Country Club (board directors 1981-1985, 89-92).
Married Martha Ellen Campbell, July 27, 1973. Children: James Campbell, Lewis Bosworth.