James Evans Matthews

Background

Matthews, James Evans was born on May 6, 1928 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of James Evart and Eleanor Evans (Defort) Matthews.

Education

Student, University Kentucky, 1949—1950. Student, Cornell University, 1950.

Career

Pilot, instructor experimental test piloting Eastern Airlines, 1951—1968. President Don S. Colman Solar Water Heating Company, Miami, Florida, 1960—1962. Chairman Cayman Petroleum, Ltd., Coral Gables, 1970—1973.

President Petroleum Environmental Laboratories, Inc., 1970—1987, Petro-ex Corporation, Coral Gables, 1970—1973, Seastrike Corporation, Coral Gables, 1970—1973, International Flight Research Corporation, Winter Park, from 1970, World Flight Security, Winter Park, from 1976. President, chief pilot Flight Test International, Inc., from 1977. Executive American Aeronautics Group Ltd.

Chairman board, president International Flight Research Finance Corporation, Las Vegas, from 1981. Chairman board Platinum Corporation. Regional director United States Naval Museum Foundation.

Board trustees Advisory Council School Aeronautical Florida Institute of Technology. Member national advisory board American Security Council. Founder, coordinator, flight comr.

Operation Ducklings, 1961.

Achievements

• James Evans Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, Cousteau Society, Oceanic Society, Oggin Review, Permanent International Association Navigational Congresses, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, United States Naval Institute, International Oceanographic Foundation, American Defense Preparedness Association (president since 1982, board directors), United States Air Race Association, Confederate Air Force, Air Force Association, Pacific Northwest Aviation History Foundation, Warbirds Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Soaring Society of America, Helicopter Association American, Fraternal Order Airmail Pilots, Aerospace Medical Association, International Society Transport Aircraft Traders, Society Flight Test Engineers, Society Experimental Test Pilots, National Aeronautical Association, Explorers.

Connections

Married Doris M. Mayo, February 23, 1952. Children: Susan Elizabeth, James Hamilton, Margaret Jane, Mary Lucille.

Father:

James Evart Matthews

Mother:

Eleanor Evans (Defort) Matthews

Spouse:

Doris M. Mayo

child:

Margaret Jane Matthews

child:

James Hamilton Matthews

child:

Susan Elizabeth Matthews

child:

Mary Lucille Matthews