Background
Kaune, James Edward was born on March 4, 1927 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Son of Henry Eugene and Lucile (Carter) Kaune.
naval officer ship repair company executive
Kaune, James Edward was born on March 4, 1927 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Son of Henry Eugene and Lucile (Carter) Kaune.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1950. Naval engineer degree, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1960.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1950, advanced through grades to captain, 1970, assistant gunnery officer United States Ship Floyd B. Parks, 1950-1952. Project officer United States Ship Gyatt Boston Naval Shipyard, 1955-1957. Main propulsion officer United States Ship Tarwa United States Navy, 1957-1958.
Assistant planning officer Her Majesty's Canada Dockyard, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1960-1962, repair officer United States Ship Cadmas, 1962-1964. Fleet maintenance officer Naval Boller and Turbine Laboratory, 1964-1968. Project officer United States Ship Midway CV41, Hunters Point Shipyard, 1968-1970.
Material staff officer United States Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet, 1971-1974. Production officer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 1974-1979. Commander Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California.
Executive vice president American Metal Bearing Company, Garden Grove, from 1979. General manager San Francisco division Topp Shipyards, Alameda. Vice president engineering Point Richmond Shipyard, 1983-1984.
Vice president engineering, marketing Service Engineering Corporation, San Francisco, 1984-1992. Chief Executive Officer American Modular Power Systems, Walnut Creek, since 1992. President, Chief Executive Officer BioLumber, Inc.
Member American Society Naval Engineers, American Society Quality Control, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, United States Naval Institute, American Society Metals. Club:Masons.
Married Pauline Stamatos, June 24, 1956. Children: Bradford Scott, Audrey Lynn, Jason Douglas.