Background
Bardoner, James Leo was born on August 17, 1918 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Son of James Ralph and Edith Margaret (Kutza) Bardoner.
Bardoner, James Leo was born on August 17, 1918 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Son of James Ralph and Edith Margaret (Kutza) Bardoner.
Graduated from the high school, Lorain.
Foundry supervisor, American Crucible Company, Lorain, 1936-1946; manager standards and methods, American Crucible Company, Lorain, 1946-1956; sales manager, American Crucible Company, Lorain, 1956-1970; executive vice president, American Crucible Company, Lorain, 1970-1974; president, American Crucible Company, Lorain, 1974-1979; president, Dorn Industries (formerly American Crucible Company), Lorain, 1979-1984; retired, Dorn Industries (formerly American Crucible Company), Lorain, 1984. Board directors Lorrain National Bank, LNB bank corporation, Lorain.
Trustee Lorain Community Hospital, since 1975, chairman of the board of trustees, since 1984. Trustee Lorain Public Library, 1977-1988. President Greater Lorain County UnitedWay, 1981.
Trustee Lorain County Community College Foundation, since 1981, chairman of the board of trustees 1984-1985. Member Elyria Country Club.
Married Ruth Bradley Arndt, November 3, 1944.
