Background
Buddingh, James LeRoy was born on March 24, 1934 in Paris Township, Michigan, United States. Son of Fredrick Rudolph and Carol Evelyn (VanZee) Buddingh.
Buddingh, James LeRoy was born on March 24, 1934 in Paris Township, Michigan, United States. Son of Fredrick Rudolph and Carol Evelyn (VanZee) Buddingh.
Graduated, Acme School of Tool and Die Engineering, 1962; Associate of Arts, Orange Coast College, 1972.
Engineering illustrator, Volt Technology Corporation, San Diego, 1957-1960; technical art director, Volt Technology Corporation, Anaheim, California, 1961-1965; consultant, Volt Technology Corporation, Anaheim, California, 1960-1965; engineering illustrator, Jules Fielding & Associations, San Diego, 1960-1961; staff illustrator, McDonnel Douglas Corporation, Huntington Beach, California, 1965-1978; publications administrator, Argosystems Inc., Los Angeles, 1978-1982; publications manager, Ultrasystems Defense and Space Systems Inc., Irvine, California, since 1982. Freelance artist, California, since 1953. Proprietor, artist Buddingh Enterprises, Westminster, California, 1980-1982.
Served as corporal United States Army, 1953-1955.
Married Dahlia Contraras, September 17, 1955 (divorced January 1984). Children: Carla Jean, Dahlia Ann, Mark Wade, Pamila Lynn, James Mathew. Married Jean McCombs.