Background
Roche, James Edward was born on April 18, 1935 in New York City. Son of James F. and Maria A. (Barbe) Roche.
Roche, James Edward was born on April 18, 1935 in New York City. Son of James F. and Maria A. (Barbe) Roche.
Bachelor of Science in English, Fordham University, 1957. Master of Arts in Public Administration, Center Michigan University, 1974.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1957; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1978; Executive officer, Pacific Air Force, Tachikawa Air Base, Japan, 1965-1968; member combat crew, Pacific Air Force, Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, 1968-1969; various assignments, Military Airlift Command, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1970-1978; department commander maintenance, Military Airlift Command, Rhein-Main Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1981; director maintenance engineering, Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1981-1986; retired, 1986; program manager, E-Systems, Greenville, Texas, 1986-1988; manager marketing administration, General Dynamics Superior vena cava syndrome Company, St. Louis, 1988-1992.
Member Airlift Association.
Married Patricia J. Flynn, December 27, 1958. Children: Kathleen, Elizabeth, James, Margaret, Patricia, Jane.