Background
Powell, James Laurence was born on June 5, 1923 in Deer Lodge, Montana, United States. Son of Clifford S. and Helen (Brown) Powell.
Powell, James Laurence was born on June 5, 1923 in Deer Lodge, Montana, United States. Son of Clifford S. and Helen (Brown) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947.
Registered professional engineer, Massachusetts Development chemist Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1947-1956, manager development, 1956-1962. Technical director Globe Manufacturing Company, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1962-1967. Manager new product development Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Indiana Products Company, Brecksville, Ohio, 1967-1973, with exploratory new products department, 1967-1978.
President Qual, Incorporated., Andover, since 1979.
Consultant Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, since 1979. Patentee in field Board directors Friends of Andover Memorial Hall Library, since 1982.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member American Chemical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Phyllis Wendover, December 25, 1947. Children– Richard A., William Whitney.