James Henry Ponnwitz

Background

Ponnwitz, James Henry was born on August 28, 1947 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred Frank and Olive Pearl (Sisco) Ponnwitz.

Education

Student, Paterson State College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1966-1967.

Career

Quality technician, Keuffel & Esser, Teterboro, New Jersey, 1975-1977; quality engineer, AM Varietyper, East Hanover, New Jersey, 1977-1980; senior quality engineer, Becton Dickinson, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1980-1985; director quality assurance, Applied Biosystem, Ramsey, New Jersey, 1985-1988; quality manager, Cairns & Brother Inc., Clifton, New Jersey, 1988-1993; quality manager, Plastinetics, Towaco, New Jersey, since 1994.

Membership

Assistant leader Girl Scouts United States, Lincoln Park, New Jersey, 1992-1994. Active American Legion. With United States Navy, 1967-1971, Vietnam.

Member American Society Quality Control, Lincoln Park Fire Department (president 1983-1985, Firefighter of Year 1992), National Association Volunteer Firefighters (president since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, old home restoration.

Connections

Married Joanne Elizabeth Szewczyk, August 21, 1982. Children: Katherine, James.

Father:

Alfred Frank Ponnwitz

Mother:

Olive Pearl (Sisco) Ponnwitz

Spouse:

Joanne Elizabeth Szewczyk

child:

Katherine Ponnwitz

child:

James Ponnwitz