Background
Phillips, James Macilduff was born on June 13, 1916 in Carrick, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John MacFarlane and Harriet (Duff) Phillips.
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Phillips, James Macilduff was born on June 13, 1916 in Carrick, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John MacFarlane and Harriet (Duff) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1938. Graduate, Pittsburgh Institute Aeronautics, 1939. Master of Engineering refresher, Pennsylvania State University State College, 1960.
Graduate, International Corespondence School, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1988.
Draftsmen, engineer, Phillips Mine & Mill Supply Company, Pittsburgh, 1933-1940; vice president, Phillips Mine & Mill Supply Company, Pittsburgh, 1941-1977; vice president engineering, Salem Brosius, Inc., Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 1956-1964; president, Phillips Corporation, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, 1977-1983; president, Phillips Jet Flight, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, 1977-1983; president, Phillips Mine & Mill Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1964; also Chairman of the Board, Phillips Mine & Mill Inc.
Board directors Brashear Association, Pittsburgh. Member Air Force Association, Aero Club of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pilots Council (president), Quiet Birdmen (president), Early Bird Pilots (board directors), Experimental Aircraft Association Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (founding), OX-5 Pioneer Airmen (president 1987, national board directors 1995), Early Birds of Aviation, Inc. (board directors 1995), St. Clair Country Club.
Son of John MacFarlane and Harriet (Duff) P. M., Majorie Watson, June 1940 (divorced 1964). Children: James M. Junior, William W.
Married Regina Leininger, April 1964 (deceased). Children: Jeffrey M., Molly M., Becky J., Thomas S.