Background
Hilton, James Lester was born on November 25, 1953 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Cortland Alexander and Lucille Violet (Hubbell) Hilton.
Hilton, James Lester was born on November 25, 1953 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Cortland Alexander and Lucille Violet (Hubbell) Hilton.
Certified air traffic controller, Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City, 1978.
Auto mechanic BRAGG, Inc., Jamaica, New York, 1974-1975, auto body apprentice, 1975-1977. Air traffic controller Federal Aviation Administration, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1977-1980. Air traffic control specialist Charleston (West Virginia) Flight Service Station, 1980-1983, Parkersburg (West Virginia) Flight Service Station, since 1983, aviation education facilitator, 1983-1989.
Facility training specialist, since 1989.
Served with United States Air Force, 1971-1974. Member National Association Air Traffic Specialists (facility representative since 1981, state co-ordinator 1984-1985). Clubs: Sports Car of America (Wheeling) (2nd place Autocross 1978).
Married Charlotte Elaine Ryniawec, October 31, 1980. Married Alice Jean Casto, April 1, 1988. Stepchildren: Angela Kay, Amanda Beth Chapman.