Background
Kokalj, James Edward was born on October 29, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Antoinette (Zabukovec) Kokalj.
Kokalj, James Edward was born on October 29, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Antoinette (Zabukovec) Kokalj.
Associate of Arts in Engineering, El Camino College, Torrance, California, 1953.
Dynomometer laboratory technician, United States Electric Motors, Los Angeles, 1953-1954; development laboratory technician AiResearch division, Garrett, Los Angeles, 1956-1959; technical representative, McCulloch, Los Angeles, 1959-1965; district manager, Yamaha International, Montebello, California, 1965-1967; salesman, Vasek Polak Bayerische Motoren Werke, Manhattan Beach, California, 1967-1968; senior service representative, Stratos-We. division Fairchild, Manhattan Beach, 1968-1970; assistant regional manager western states, J.B.E. Olson division Grumman, Los Angeles, 1970-1971; general manager, International Kart Federation, Glendora, California, 1971-1973; logistics support data specialist Military Aircraft division, Northrop Grumman, Hawthorne, California, 1974-1995; retired, 1995.
With United States Navy, 1954-1956. Member United States Naval Institute, International Naval Research Organization, National Maritime History Society, Southern California History Aircraft Foundation, Foundation Los Angeles Maritime Museum.