Background
Dykes, James Ernest was born on January 13, 1938 in Umatilla, Florida, United States. Son of Ernest Edward and Mabel Aline (Corbitt) Dykes.
Dykes, James Ernest was born on January 13, 1938 in Umatilla, Florida, United States. Son of Ernest Edward and Mabel Aline (Corbitt) Dykes.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, U. Florida, 1962. Cooperative(s) engineering program Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1957-1961. Radiation Incorporated., Melbourne, Florida, 1962-1969.
Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne, 1970-1980.
Vice president general manager microelectronics center General Electric Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1981-1982, vice president general manager semiconductor business division, since 1982. Vice Chairman of the Board Goodwill Industries of Research Triangle Area, Durham, North Carolina, since 1982.
Board directors North Carolina Physical & Mathematics Sciences Foundation, 1985. Board visitors Duke U. School Engineering, since 1983.
Member of advisory board School Engineering, University Florida, since 1982, industrial visiting committee, since 1982, President"s Council, since 1983.
Member North Carolina bus.adv. board Fuque School Business, 1986.
Coop engineering program Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, 1957—1961, Radiation, Inc., Melbourne, Florida, 1962—1969, Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne, 1970—1980. Vice president, general manager microelectronics center General Electric, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1981—1982, vice president, general manager microelectronics business division, since 1982.
Member advisory board School Engineering University Florida, since 1982. Board visitors Duke University School Engineering, since 1983. Board directors North Carolina Physical & Mathematics Sciences Foundation, 1985.
Mem.bus. advisory board Fuque School Business, North Carolina, since 1986. Member of Quality in Engineering (chairman 1983), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Roberta Yvonne Vaughn, May 29, 1958. Children: Karen Kimberly Dykes Teegen, Melinda Michelle.