Background
Sr., James LeRoy Raper was born on April 29, 1937 in Lexington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel LeRoy and Vallie Lee (Morris) R.
Sr., James LeRoy Raper was born on April 29, 1937 in Lexington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel LeRoy and Vallie Lee (Morris) R.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with option in aero engineering, North Carolina State University, 1959; Master of Science Administration option in Engineering Management, George Washington University, 1970.
With, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, since 1959; vehicle engineer Random Access Memory B project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1962-1965; assistant project manager Reentry F, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1966-1969; manager Viking decelerator qualification test project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1969-1972; assistant chief environmental quality program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1977-1978; assistant head experiment analysis branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lengley Research Center, 1978-1981; manager HALOE Project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lengley Research Center, 1981-1990; deputy manager Space Technology Initiative Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lengley Research Center, since 1990.
The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
Christians with different approaches should be engaged with each other to discuss how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.
Captain United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Management technical committee).
Member American Meteorology Society (associate), Planetary Society, American Astronomical Society (senior).
Married Betsy Pope Simpson, June 14, 1958. Children: James LeRoy, LeElyn Lindsay.