James Lee Pierce

Background

Pierce, James Lee was born on November 22, 1936 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Orrie C. and Ella M. (Williams) Pierce.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1958; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1982.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1958; pilot, operations officer to captain, 1958-1965; resigned, 1965; program contractor, Hughes Aircraft, El Segundo, California, 1965-1967; marketing representative, International Business Machines Corporation, Philadelphia, 1967-1970; president, Colwyn Industries, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976; program manager, General Electric, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1976-1987; vice president, Titan Electronics, Vienna, Virginia, 1987-1988; president, chief operating officer, Aeronautical Radio Incorporated Research Corporation, Annapolis, Maryland., since 1988; also board directors, since 1993; now president, ceo.

Achievements

• James Lee Pierce has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, engineering by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Professional Service Council, Vienna, since 1990, Defense Intelligence College Foundation, Inc., Washington, since 1990. Air National Guard 1971, Brigadier general Delaware Air National Guard, since 1990. Member Air Force Association, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, National Guard Association United States, National Space Club (board directors since 1959), Annapolis Yacht Club, Naval Academy Sailing Association.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Ellen Jane Crockett, June 5, 1958. Children: David C., Laurie Pierce-Lyons.

Father:

Orrie C. Pierce

Mother:

Ella M. (Williams) Pierce

Spouse:

Ellen Jane Crockett

child:

Laurie Pierce-Lyons Pierce

child:

David C. Pierce