Background
CoVan, James Parker was born on August 23, 1940 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Jack Phillip and Thelma Elizabeth (Parker) CoV.
industrial hygienist safety engineer
CoVan, James Parker was born on August 23, 1940 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Jack Phillip and Thelma Elizabeth (Parker) CoV.
Student, United States Naval Academy, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1962. Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1974.
Pilot, United States Navy, Barbers Point, Hawaii., 1962-1967, 70-72; shift supervisor, Procter & Gamble, Dallas, 1967-1970; safety analyst, Phillips Petroleum Company, Pasadena, Texas, 1974-1976; staff industrial hygenist, Tenneco Inc., Houston, 1976-1984; safety and health consultant, Technology Serving People, Inc., Houston, 1984-1985; system safety manager, Aerospace Operations division Boeing Company, Moffett Field, California, 1985-1987; institutional safety manager, Aerospace Operations division Boeing Company, Huntsville, Alabama, 1987-1988; senior safety engineer, Advanced Technology, Huntsville, 1988-1991; senior safety engineer, Provider Reimbursement Consultants Inc., Huntsville, since 1991. Lecturer U. Houston, Clear Lake City, Texas, 1983-1985.
Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1987, retired. Member American Industrial Hygiene Association (chapter secretary 1982-1983, Alabama chapter director 1990-1992, section president-elect since 1994), American Society Safety Engineers (professional member, chapter president 1988-1989, vice president 1991-1992, chapter Safety Professional of Year 1990), System Safety Society (chapter president 1983-1985, 89-90, board directors since 1991, chapter Safety Professional of Year 1992).
Married Brenda Sample, June 14, 1964. Children: Cynthia Faith, Candace Hope, Heather Alisa.