Background
Harlow,, James Gindling was born on May 29, 1934 in Oklahoma City. Son of James Gindling and Adalene (Rae) Harlow.
Harlow,, James Gindling was born on May 29, 1934 in Oklahoma City. Son of James Gindling and Adalene (Rae) Harlow.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1957. Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1961. Degree (honorary), Oklahoma City University.
Degree (honorary), Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts.
Research analyst Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, Oklahoma City, 1961-1963, division auditor, 1963-1965, administrative assistant, 1965-1966, assistant treasurer, 1966-1968, treasurer, 1968-1969, secretary-treasurer, 1969-1970, vice president, treasurer, 1970-1972, executive vice president, treasurer, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1976, president, chief executive officer, 1976-1982, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1982-1995, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1995-1996, also board directors. Board directors Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Fleming Companies, Inc., Oklahoma City, AEGIS, Jersey City.
President Missouri Valley Electric Association, 1977-1978. Board directors Edison Electric Institute, 1988-1996, executive committee, 1988-1996, vice chairman, 1989-1991, chairman, 1990-1991. Board directors State Fair of Oklahoma.
Trustee Oklahoma Zoological Society, Oklahoma City University. Board governors Kirkpatrick Center, president 1987-1990. President Allied Arts Foundation, 1982-1984.
Chairman, trustee University Oklahoma Foundation, Inc., 1986-1996. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1959. Member United States C. of Chamber (board directors 1978-1984), Oklahoma C. of Chamber (board directors 1973-1996, president 1980), Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (president 1976, vice chairman economic development 1992, chairman Oklahoma City Public School Foundation 1991-1993), Oklahoma Society Security Analysts, Petroleum Club, Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, Economic Club of Oklahoma (president 1986-1987), Men's Dinner Club, Beacon Club.
Married Jane Marriott Bienfang, January 30, 1957. Children: James Gindling III, David Ralph.
