James Prentice Loomis

Background

Loomis, James Prentice was born on June 2, 1934 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Eugene Abner and Annabel (Baum) Loomis.

Education

B Aero. Engineering, Ohio State University, 1958.

Career

Researcher, Battelle, Columbus, Ohio., 1958-1968; associate division chief, Battelle, Columbus, Ohio., 1968-1972; program office manager, Battelle, Columbus, Ohio., 1972-1974; section manager, Battelle, Columbus, Ohio., 1974-1986; center director, Battelle, Columbus, Ohio., 1986-1989; vice president, Battelle, Columbus, Ohio., 1989-1994; retired, 1994.

Achievements

• James Prentice Loomis has been listed as a noteworthy Aeronautical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Columbus Metro Airport/Aviation Commission, 1985-1990. Vice chairman Columbus Municipal Airport Authority, 1990-1996, director, since 1996. First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1959.

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow), System Safety Society (senior).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, amateur radio (W8VQW).

Connections

Married Hallie Maud Hall, September 16,1956. Children: Leslie Jean Loomis Stoll, Laurie Jean Loomis Monnier.

Father:

Eugene Abner Loomis

Mother:

Annabel (Baum) Loomis

Spouse:

Hallie Maud Hall

child:

Laurie Jean Loomis Monnier Loomis

child:

Leslie Jean Loomis Stoll Loomis