Background
Navarre, James Earl was born on February 8, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Joseph and Florence (Beatty) Navarre.
Navarre, James Earl was born on February 8, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Joseph and Florence (Beatty) Navarre.
Bachelor, Albion (Michigan) College, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1953.
Finance analyst, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1953-1958; principal, Cresap, McCormick & Paget, New York City, 1958-1962; president, Sundstrand Data Control, Inc., Redmond, Washington, 1962-1969; president, Mannesmann Tally Corporation, Kent, Washington, 1969-1973; executive vice president, New England Fish Company, Seattle, 1973-1978; president, N.W. Medical Resources, Inc., Yakima, Washington, 1980-1984; president, Olympic Foundry Company, Seattle, 1984-1986; president, Spectra Lux Corporation, Kirkland, Washington, 1988-1990; director, Ford, Navarre & Associations, Inc., Bellevue, Washington, since 1978. Chairman Percon Inc., Eugene, Oregon, 1990-1992, Lynx Automation, Inc., Lynnwood, Washington, since 1991. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Innovis Corporation, Bellevue, since 1991.
Trustee Seattle Opera Assembly, 1968-1975, King County United Way, Seattle, 1969-1972. Board directors American Electronics Association, Santa Clara, California, 1967-1970. Corporal United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Ranier Club, Seattle Tennis Club, Bellevue Athletic Club.
Married Sarah Rogers, April 30, 1960. Children: Sally E., Margot C., Philip J.