Background
Lantry, James John was born on January 1, 1942 in Jersey City. Son of Walter James and Bertha May Lantry.
Lantry, James John was born on January 1, 1942 in Jersey City. Son of Walter James and Bertha May Lantry.
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1963. Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1970.
Commissioned ensign United States Coast Guard, 1963. Advanced through grades to captain, 1984. Executive officer United States Coast Guard Cutter Conifer, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1969—1970.
Contracting officer United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, 1970—1973. Commanding officer United States Coast Guard Cutter Clover, Sitka, Alaska, 1973—1975. Comptroller Coast Guard Training Center, Alameda, California, 1975—1979, 9th Coast Guard District, Cleveland, 1979—1985.
Member of Sunday Stumblers Soccer League (Cleveland) (founder, president 1979-1985), American Society Military Comptrollers, Bay Soccer (Bay Village, Ohio) (commissioner 1983-1984).
Married Charlene Linda Ogden, January 28, 1964. Children: Dawn Christina, Michael James.