Background
Lyke, James Claborn was born on January 7, 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Claborn and Margaret Ann (McBath) Lyke.
Lyke, James Claborn was born on January 7, 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Claborn and Margaret Ann (McBath) Lyke.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Tennessee, 1984; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute Technology, 1989; postgraduate, U. New Mexico, since 1995.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1985;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1989;
avionics system engineer F-15 system program office, United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1985-1988;
wafer scale electronics engineer weapons laboratory, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1990-1991;
advanced packaging program manager Phillips Laboratory, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1991-1995;
senior member technical staff, Nichols Research Corporation, Albuquerque, 1995;
electronics engineer Phillips Laboratory, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, 1995-1997;
electronics engineer Phillips Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, since 1997. Member government advisory panel Surface Mount Council/Electronics Industry Association, Washington, since 1993. Co-leader new millenium program National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pasadena, California, 1995-1997.
Presenter in field.
Sponsor summer mentor program United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, 1990, summer cadet research program, 1992, 96. Judge science fair United States Air Force, Grants, New Mexico, 1995. Member International Society Hybrid Microcircuits, International Microelectronics and Packaging Society.
Married Angelia Denise Lane, November 21, 1980 (divorced May 1986). Children: Sacha N. and James C., III. Married Dena Ann Trivette, February 14, 1987.
Children: Jefferson S. (deceased), Patricia Ann. Stepchildren: Amanda C. West, Jasmin M. West.