Background
Decker, James Ludlow was born on November 5, 1923 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of James Ludlow and Ruth Adeline (Peard) Decker.
Decker, James Ludlow was born on November 5, 1923 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of James Ludlow and Ruth Adeline (Peard) Decker.
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1944. Postgraduate Textron Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1974.
Registered profile engineer, Maryland. With The Martin Company, Baltimore, 1944-1967. Deputy manager Lunar Module, Apollo Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1963.
Program manager surface effect ship program United States Navy, Washington, 1967-1972.
Vice president, general manager Bell Aerospace Canada, Grand Bend, Ontario, 1972-1974. Principal J.L. Decker, Consultant, Potomac, Maryland., since 1974.
Guest lecturer American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1972-1979, Canada Aeronautics an Space Institute, 1973-1979, George Washington University, 1974, Royal Aeronautical. Society, 1972, Aeronautical. Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1990.
Consultant United States Navy, Maritime Administration, United States Coast Guard, National Research Council Canada, Canada Coast Guard, various corporations, 1972.
President, Greenbrier Community Association, 1956-1957. Regional chairman Rensselaer Fund, 1982. Member Congressional Subcommittee to Review National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Committee Utilization, 1987.
Buffalo Alumni scholar, 1941-1944, New York State Regents scholar, 1941-1944, Rensselaer Alumni fellow, 1991.
The sole basis for faith is the Bible and it is infallible.
President, Greenbrier Community Association, 1956-1957. Regional chairman Rensselaer Fund, 1982. Member Congressional Subcommittee to Review National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Committee Utilization, 1987.
Member president's advisory council Meredith College, 1999. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Rensselaer Society Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, Patroons of Rensselaer, Cosmos Club (Washington), Towson Golf and Country Club, Palaver Club (Washington), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Bette Wilson Botzler, January 31, 1997.
