Background
Rhodes, James Mauran was born on June 21, 1937 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of James M. and Sybil (Wescott) Rhodes.
Rhodes, James Mauran was born on June 21, 1937 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of James M. and Sybil (Wescott) Rhodes.
Bachelor of Science in Military Science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1959; Master of Science in System Management, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1970; certified in information systems, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1988.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1959; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1985; fighter pilot, United States Air Force, 1960-1965; student, United States Air Force Aerospace Research, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1966; flying, academic & space simulation institute, United States Air Force Aerospace Research, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1967-1970; flight commander, 8th Special Operations Squadron, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam, 1970-1971; staff planning officer, United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, 1972-1976; commander, 10th Tac. Recon. Wing Royal Air Force, Alconbury, England, 1982-1984; command director, Norad Headquarters, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1985-1986; commander, 23rd Air division Norad Region, S.E. Air Defense Sector, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1986-1988; retired, 1988; vice president, Garjak Research, Inc., 1991-1992. Board directors Clearbrook Limited company, since 1989.
Member Order of Daedalians (flight captain 1986-1988), Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (president since 1992).
Married Catherine H. Rhodes, June 4, 1959 (divorced October 1971). Married Sylvia E. Dunlevy, December 7, 1977 (deceased August 1993). Children: James Mauran IV, Joan Rhodes Webb, Jeffrey Michael.