Background
Shook, James M. was born on July 16, 1945 in Escalon, California, United States. Son of Merlin Andrew and Ellen Joy (Snider) Shook.
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James M. Shook
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, San Jose State University, 1969.
Career
Senior designer, General Motors, Warren, Michigan, 1969-1976; manager industrial design and program planning, Hawker Siddeley Canada Ltd., Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1976-1978; senior account designer, F.M.C. Corporation, Santa Clara, California, 1978-1981; manager industrial design and human factors center, Tandem Computers, Cupertino, California, since 1981. Instructor Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1980-1981, San Jose (California) State University, 1990-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member Industrial Designers Society of America (chapter vice president 1986-1988, district vice president since 1991), World Design Council (board directors since 1991).
Connections
Married Mary Catherine Shook, June 10, 1967. Children: Alissa Michelle, Brian James.
Education
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1969
Career
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1969 - 1976
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1976 - 1978
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1978 - 1981
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1981
Awards
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Recipient Design Excellence awards Government Ontario, Canada, 1977, 1978, numerous Gute Industriefrom design awards Hannover (Germany) Fair, 1984-1990, three Design Innovation awards Essen (Germany) Design Center, 1986-1990. Numerous Design awards Japanese Ministry International Trade Industry, Japan, 1986-1990, two products in permanant collection Museum Modern Art, Munich, Germany, 1988.Recipient Design Excellence awards Government Ontario, Canada, 1977, 1978, numerous Gute Industriefrom design awards Hannover (Germany) Fair, 1984-1990, three Design Innovation awards Essen (Germany) Design Center, 1986-1990. Numerous Design awards Japanese Ministry International Trade Industry, Japan, 1986-1990, two products in permanant collection Museum Modern Art, Munich, Germany, 1988.