Background
Anast, James Louis was born on May 27, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis D. and Kally (Drosos) Anast.
Anast, James Louis was born on May 27, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis D. and Kally (Drosos) Anast.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1940.
1 son, Louis J. Research engineer United States Air Force, 1946-1949, chief engineer All Weather Flying Center, 1949-1952. Director missile intelligence Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, 1952-1953. Chief systems engineer Air Navigation Development Board, 1954-1955.
Technical assistant to special assistant to President for aviation planning, 1955-1956. Technical director Airways Modernization Board, 1957-1958. Vice president technical planning Lear, Inc., 1958, president 1959.
Director Bureau Research and Development, Federal Aviation Agency, 1959-1961. Director of European operations for Ling Temco Vought Corporation, since 1961.
Served from Private lieutenant colonel, Army of the United States, 1940-1946, 1952-1953. Member Sigma Epsilon Phi. Member Greek Orthodox Church Developed 1st translantic automatic flight system, 1947.
Married Marie Ellen Pirpiris, April.