Background

Bastian, James Harold was born on November 26, 1927 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Ira Russell and Opal (Maddox) Bastian.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1950. Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1956.

Career

Associate, Adair, Ulmer, Murchison, Kent & Ashby, 1956-1961; vice president, secretary, Pacific Corporation, 1961-1974; secretary, Air American, Inc., 1961-1974; secretary, Air Asia Company Ltd., 1973-1974; partner, Howard, Poe & Bastian, 1965-1984; partner, Bastian and Bastian, 1984-1995; secretary, director, Permawick Company, 1974-1995; vice president, secretary, director, Southern Air Transport, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1974-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Southern Air Transport, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1979-1983; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Southern Air Transport, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., since 1983; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, SimuFlite Training International, 1991-1998. Member military airlift committee National Defense Transportation Administration, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Harold Bastian has been listed as a reputable Air transport company executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Virginia Bar Association, Maryland. Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Metropolitan Club, Army and Navy Club (Washington), Riviera Country Club (Miami, Florida), Congressional Country Club (Bethesda, Maryland.), Wings Club (New York City), Order of Coif.

Connections

Married Mary Jean Zugel, February 5, 1955. Children: Raphael Maria, Marquette Maria, Bartholomew Barnabas, Boniface Benedict.

Father:

Ira Russell Bastian

Mother:

Opal (Maddox) Bastian

Spouse:

Mary Jean Zugel

child:

Marquette Maria Bastian

child:

Bartholomew Barnabas Bastian

child:

Boniface Benedict Bastian

child:

Raphael Maria Bastian