Background
McBrayer, James Donald was born on July 7, 1936 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Benjamin Edgar and Helene (Leutenegger) McBrayer.
McBrayer, James Donald was born on July 7, 1936 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Benjamin Edgar and Helene (Leutenegger) McBrayer.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, St. Louis University, Cahokia, Illinois, 1957. Master of Science, St. Louis University, Cahokia, Illinois, 1962. Diploma with distinction, VonKarman Institute, Brussels, 1963.
Doctor of Science, Washington University, 1967.
Aerodynamics engineer Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1957—1962, senior aerodynamics engineer, 1963—1964. Associate professor mechanical engineering University Missouri, Rolla, 1967—1970. Dean faculty Parks College, Cahokia, 1970—1974.
Dean college Central Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1974—1977. Dean Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio, 1977—1985, professor, since 1977.
Vice commissioner Central Ohio Council Boy Scouts America, 1980—1983, assistant district commissioner, since 1984. Member pastor-parish committee Worthington University Methodist Church, 1981—1984. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (executive committee 1980-1983), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Engineers Foundation Ohio (trustee since 1979, president since 1986), Ohio Society Professional Engineers (trustee since 1983, trustee Franklin County chapter since 1979, state chairman professional engineer in education 1983-1985), American Society Engineering Education (national secretary 1984-1985, engineering technical division), Columbus Technology Council (president 1982-1983), Rotary Lodge, Tau Alpha Pi (faculty adviser Franklin University since 1978), Sigma Xi (member at large).
Married June Ann Reiss, August 2, 1958. Children: Kenneth(deceased), Timothy, Theresa.