James Gore Darrah

Background

Darrah, James Gore was born on November 28, 1928 in Milford, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl Williard and Marie (Rathburn) Darrah.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1952. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1955.

Career

Project engineer, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan, 1956-1958; manager nuclear research and development, United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1958-1964; division manager, Eimac-Varian, San Carlos, California, 1964-1965; general manager, Teledyne-Monolith, Mountain View, California, 1965-1968; president, Stratamet Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, 1968-1984; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Stratamet Corporation, Fremont, California president, Darrah Capital Corporation, Menlo Park, California, since 1984. Chairman, Board Of Directors Ceramic Products Corporation, Fremont, California, 1975-1988, Gold Mind of New York, Buffalo, 1985-1989, Darco Leasing Company, Menlo Park, since 1984. Board directors Cambridge Laser laboratories, since 1989.

Achievements

• James Gore Darrah has been listed as a noteworthy financial executive, real estate, developer, physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as corporal United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, traveling, amateur playwriting, golf.

Connections

Married Maud Gray, June 27, 1953. Children: Kimberley D. Bohan, Sandra Gray Capalongan.

Father:

Carl Williard Darrah

Mother:

Marie (Rathburn) Darrah

Spouse:

Maud Gray

child:

Sandra Gray Capalongan Darrah

child:

Kimberley D. Bohan Darrah