Background
Garrett, James Hanen was born on October 2, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ralph Winfield and Lella A. (Mullendore) Garrett.
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Garrett, James Hanen was born on October 2, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ralph Winfield and Lella A. (Mullendore) Garrett.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1956.
Development engineer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, In., 1956-1959; project engineer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, In., 1959-1965; manager advanced product development, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, In., 1965-1969; assistant chief engineer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, In., 1969-1973; chief engineer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, In., 1976-1981; executive engineer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, In., 1981-1987; director engineering and quality, Cummins Daventry, England, 1973-1976; vice president engineering, Hercules Engines, Inc., Canton, Ohio., 1987-1990; director engineering, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, since 1990.
Trustee North Christian Church, Columbus, 1983-1986. Captain United States Army, 1956-1964. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman central Indiana section, 1970, chairman diesel and gas engine division, 1973, Diesel and Gas Engine Power Division award, Citation for Outstanding Service).
Member American Society for Testing and Materials (heavy duty engine lubes committee, 1990), Society Automotive Engineers (Indiana section governor board, 1987, history committee, 1989, public affairs committee, 1990).
Married Anne Rounds, September 2, 1956. Children: James H. Junior, David Parke, Sarah Elizabeth.