James E. Vollmer

Background

Vollmer, James E. was born on April 19, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward L. and Elizabeth (MacMichael) Vollmer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Union College, Schenectady, 1945. Master of Arts, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1956.

Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University Business School, 1971.

Career

Instructor physics, Temple University, 1946-1951; research supervisor, Honeywell Corporation, Philadelphia, 1952-1959; with, Radio Corporation of America, since 1959; director Advanced Technology laboratories, Camden, New Jersey, Radio Corporation of America, 1959-1972; division vice president, general manager Government Systems Group,, Radio Corporation of America, Moorestown, New Jersey, 1972-1979; corporation group vice president Government Systems Division, Commercial Communications Division and Picture Tube Division, Radio Corporation of America, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1979-1983; corporation senior vice president, Radio Corporation of America, Princeton, New Jersey, 1983-1984; president, James Vollmer Associations Inc., Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida, 1984-1989. Distinguished lecturer American Society Engineering Education, 1972.

Achievements

• James E. Vollmer has been listed as a noteworthy High technology management executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Palm Beach County (Florida) United Way, 1974-1975. Executive advisory council Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, Florida, 1974-1975. Vice chairman campaign Camden County (New Jersey) United Way, 1980.

Board directors W. Jersey Hospital, Camden, 1980. Board of Governors Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1980. Chairman of the Board Bartol Research Foundation, 1980-1987.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Physical Society, National Security Industrial Association (national trustee, past president Philadelphia chapter), World Affairs Council Philadelphia (board directors 1982-1985), Navy League (life), S. Jersey Chamber of Commerce (director 1975-1977), Northland Chamber of Commerce, Tequesta Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Mary Campolieto, November 16, 1946 (deceased July 1992). Children: Jamie, Kurt, Kimarie. Married Avalon E. Kolar, January 27, 1994.

Father:

Edward L. Vollmer

Mother:

Elizabeth (MacMichael) Vollmer

Spouse:

Avalon E. Kolar

Spouse:

Mary Campolieto

child:

Kimarie Vollmer

child:

Jamie Vollmer

child:

Kurt Vollmer