Background
McClary, James Daly was born on July 19, 1917 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Neil Hamaker and Myrtle (Daly) McClary.
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James Daly McClary
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James Daly McClary, American contractor. Recipient George Washington medal of honor Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1977, Distinguished Alumnus award Boise State University, 1988, Silver medallion, 1996; decorated Chevalier and Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay; named Distinguished Alumnus of Year Boise State University Alumni Association, 1971, Kentucky Colonel.
Education
Student, Boise Junior College, 1934-1936; Associate of Arts, Boise Junior College, 1957; AB, Stanford University, 1938; Doctor of Laws, Gonzaga U., 1976.
Career
Laborer to superintendent, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., Boise, 1932-1942; project manager, assistant district manager, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., Boise, 1942-1947; general manager Mexican subsidiary, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1947-1951; assistant to general manager, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1951-1953; assistant general manager, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1953-1960; director, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1955-1978; vice president, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1956-1960; executive vice president, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1960-1972; Chairman of the Board, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1972-1978. Member, vice chairman Idaho Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council, 1961-1964, chairman, 1964-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Idaho Republican Center Committee, 1964-1970. Presidential elector, 1968. Trustee Boise Junior College, 1960-1983, vice chairman, 1967-1973, chairman, 1973-1983.
Board directors Boise State University Foundation, Inc., 1964-1991, president, 1970-1981. Board directors automatic generation control Edition and Research Foundation, 1974-1991, president, 1974-1990. Elector Hall of Fame for Great Americans, since 1976.
Trustee St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, 1976-1982, vice chairman, 1981-1982. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute Constructors. Member International Road Federation (board directors 1972-1978, vice chairman 1977-1978), Society American Military Engineers, Association General Contractors American (board directors since 1958, member Executive Committee 1961-1978, president 1972), Cons.
Constructors Council American, Newcomen Society, Conference Board (senior member), Idaho Association Commerce and Industry (board directors, chairman 1974-1977, Harwood award 1994), Moles (honorary, member award for Outstanding Achievement in Construction 1978), Hillcrest Country Club (board directors 1965-1967, 69, president 1967), Arid Club (member Executive Committee 1966), Arizona Club (Scottsdale), Arizona Country Club (Phoenix), University Club (Mexico City), Stanford Club (Washington).
Connections
Married Mary Jane Munger, February 2, 1939. Children: Pamela, John.
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Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Recipient George Washington medal of honor Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1977, Distinguished Alumnus award Boise State University, 1988, Silver medallion, 1996. Decorated Chevalier and Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay. Named Distinguished Alumnus of Year Boise State University Alumni Association, 1971, Kentucky Colonel.Recipient George Washington medal of honor Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1977, Distinguished Alumnus award Boise State University, 1988, Silver medallion, 1996. Decorated Chevalier and Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay. Named Distinguished Alumnus of Year Boise State University Alumni Association, 1971, Kentucky Colonel.