Background
Bohannon, James Raymond was born on January 19, 1921 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Raymond and Edna (Davisson) Bohannon.
Bohannon, James Raymond was born on January 19, 1921 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Raymond and Edna (Davisson) Bohannon.
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1952; Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1953.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1942; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force project engineer, Nuclear Engineering Test Facility, United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio., 1954-1957; professor of nuclear engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, 1957-1960; project engineer Pentagon, United States Air Force, Washington, 1960-1963; director, Nuclear Engineering Test Facility, United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1963-1966; retired, United States Air Force, 1966; professor nuclear engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1966-1980; manager nuclear and fossil training, Carolina Power and Light Company, Raleigh, 1980-1986; president, Nuclear Utility Cons., Apex, North Carolina, since 1986. Consultant Department Energy, National Research Council, Washington, 1966-1980, 85-. Equivalency committee American Technology Institute, Memphis, since 1988.
President Oak Park Homeowners Association, Raleigh, 1979. Candidate for commissioner City of Apex, North Carolina. Fellow American Nuclear Society (chairman elect East Carolina section since 1992, various committees).
Member Air Force Association.
Married Jean Bruton, June 7, 1951. Children: Ellen, Richard, Larry.