Background
McGuinness, James Joseph was born on July 17, 1935 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of James Joseph and Jane Mary McGuinness.
McGuinness, James Joseph was born on July 17, 1935 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of James Joseph and Jane Mary McGuinness.
Student, College of Technology. Student, University College.
Quality control tester, inspector, Plessey Ireland Ltd., Dublin, 1951-1956; customs clearance, driver, Freedex Ireland Ltd., Dublin, 1956-1962; firefighter, Woluerhampton Fire Brigade, England, 1962-1964; chief fire and safety officer, Swords laboratories, Swords, County Dublin, since 1964. Lecturer on fire prevention and fire safety. With in-service training department National Police College.
Officer, instructor Civil Defense, Dublin, 1965. First aid instructor Boy Scouts, other community groups. Member International Association Fire Chiefs, International Association Fire Educators, International Society Fire Svc.
Instrs., Irish Institute Training and Development (executive county 1994), Institution Fire Prevention Officers, Society Industrial Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome Officers, Commonwealth and Overseas Fire Svc. Association.
Married Elizabeth Quinn, October 25, 1960. Children: Gary, Derek, Eamonn.