Background
Harless, James Malcolm was born on June 9, 1948 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Malcolm and Wilma Elena Harless.
corporate executive environmental consultant
Harless, James Malcolm was born on June 9, 1948 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Malcolm and Wilma Elena Harless.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Rice U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Texas, 1975.
Scientist, Radian Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1976-1979;
group leader, Radian Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1979-1981;
department head, Radian Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1981-1982;
program manager, Radian Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1982-1984;
president, Environmental Research Group, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1984-1985;
consultant, Quantum Cons., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1985-1986;
president, Techna Corporation, Plymouth, Michigan, since 1986. Active United States Intergovtl. Science, Engineering, and Technology Advisers Panel Task Force for Science and Technology Assessments Hazardous Waste Management, Washington,1979.
Member Small Quantity Generator Education Advisory Panel, Waste Systems Institute Michigan/Michigan DNR, Lansing, Michigan, since 1986, co-sponsor, committee chair Environmental Technology 90 Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, 1990. Laboratory design consultant, Austin, 1980-1983. Presenter in field.
Treasurer, trustee Wildlife Rescue, Inc., Austin, 1981-1983. Trustee The Emerson Schools, Ann Arbor, 1988-1993, chairman of the board of trustees, 1989-1992. Capt.USAR, 1971-1979.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society (member taskforce on laboratory waste management since 1982, symposium organizer and chair 1982,94, 96, environmental directory advising committee 1989-1993), Science Apparatus Manufacturers Association (exposition planning and coordinator committee 1983-1984), Institute Hazardous Materials Management.
Married Margaret Ruth Millenbach, October 1, 1977. Children: Jared Mathew, Benjamin Wesley.
