Background
Lommel, James M. was born on February 7, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward J. and Florence Marie Lommel.
Lommel, James M. was born on February 7, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward J. and Florence Marie Lommel.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1953. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1958.
Research and Development staff General Electric Global Research, Schenectady, New York, 1957—1993, manager technical information, 1993—2005, Intellectual Property information consultant, 2006—2008, technical information publication, since 2008. General chairman advisory committee Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Committee, New York City, 1974. Member public policy committee American Institute Physics, New York City, 1982—1987.
Member Indus. Technology Information Mgm. Group, since 1979.
Board chairman, board member, facilities committee chair Schenectady Arts Center and Theatre, 1977—2004. President Schenectady Civic Players, 1962—1964. Executive secretary New York State Community Theatre Association, 1965—1975.
Trustee Engineering Information, Incorporated, New York York City. Special librs.adv. committee Online Computer Library. Center, Dublin, 1995—1998.
Treasurer Schenectady Symphony Orchestra Association, since 1998. Trustee Schenectady Museum and Planetarium. President pastoral council St. Helen's Church, Schenectady, 1997—2000, trustee, 2002—2008.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president Magnetics Society 1981-1982), American Institute Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers-Metallurgical Society (life).
Married Mary Ann Ryan. Children: Joan Mintz, Patricia Bruttomesso.