Background
McMillen, James Elton was born on August 22, 1941 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles P. and Margaret McMillen.
McMillen, James Elton was born on August 22, 1941 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles P. and Margaret McMillen.
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1963. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971.
Engineer, General Electric Corporation, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1963-1970; manager aircraft overhaul, Eastern Airlines, Miami, Florida, 1971-1974; manager, sales engineer, CFM International, Paris, 1974-1977; director maintenance, Pan American Airlines, Miami, 1977-1981; chairman, Melard International, Inc., Miami, 1983-1986; president, Aerothrust Corporation, Miami, since 1981; also board directors, Aerothrust Corporation, Miami president, AeroServ International, Inc., 1986-1988. Board directors AeroServ International, Inc., Miami, since 1982, FFV Finance, Inc., Detroit.
Member International Society Transport Aircraft Traders (board directors), Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Tau. Clubs: Aviation Executive (Miami) (vice president 1986, president 1987).
Married Gale McColgan, March 1969 (divorced 1974). Married Linda R. Warfield, July 12, 1977 (divorced 1994). Children: Michael, Cassie, James R.