James Lester Boykin

Background

Boykin, James Lester was born on January 6, 1928 in Clarendon, Texas, United States. Son of Garland Lester and Lucy Edna (Matthews) Boykin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1959.

Career

With Hughes Aircraft Company, 1951-1954. Fighter pilot United States Air Force, 1954-1958. Fleet test engineer, test operations supervisor North America Aviation division Rockwell International, Los Angeles, 1959-1963.

Test operations supervisor Ling-Temco-Vought (Ling Temco Vaught), Las Cruces, 1969-1971, Dynalectron Corporation, Las Cruces, 1971-1974. With Rockwell International, 1974-1985. Operations supervisor, 1978-1985.

Project engineer, 1981. Senior project engineer, 1981-1985. Consultant; charter flying, instructor, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Lester Boykin has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Rifle Association (life), Air Force Association, Reserve Officers Association, Lions (president 1975-1976).

Connections

Married Dulcie Mildred Ligon, September 2, 1958. Children: Tracy Lynette, Leslie Dee, james Russell, Robin Elisa.

Father:

Garland Lester Boykin

Mother:

Lucy Edna (Matthews) Boykin

Spouse:

Dulcie Mildred Ligon

child:

Tracy Lynette Boykin

child:

Leslie Dee Boykin

child:

james Russell Boykin

child:

Robin Elisa Boykin