Background
Blettner, James Donald was born on May 8, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony Blettner and Dorothea C. (Daum) Linville.
Blettner, James Donald was born on May 8, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony Blettner and Dorothea C. (Daum) Linville.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949.
Production engineer, Brown Rubber Company, Lafayette, Indiana, 1949-1952; tooling engineer, Brown Rubber Company, Lafayette, 1952-1955; head research division, Brown Rubber Company, Lafayette, 1955-1958; superintendent job shop, Leaman Machines, Lafayette, 1958-1960; president, Blettner Engineering Company, Fairland, Indiana, since 1961.
Elder St. James Lutheran Church, Lafayette, 1983-1985. Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Member of Power Squadron Stuart (Florida).
Married Margaret P. Falkenroth, August 22, 1948. 1 child, Dale Thomas.