Background
Kester, James Raymond was born on April 21, 1941 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Luther Raymond and Ruth Kester.
Kester, James Raymond was born on April 21, 1941 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Luther Raymond and Ruth Kester.
Associate of Arts, Kemper Military School, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Fort Hays University, 1964. Master of Science, Fort Hays University, 1967.
Teacher, Hugoton (Kansas) Grade School, 1964-1966; sales/national accountant, Cities Service Oil, Tulsa, 1967-1969; planning analyst, Cities Service Oil, Tulsa, 1971-1972; manufacturer representative, Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1972-1974; midwest region manager, McGhan Medical-3M, Santa Barbara, California, 1974-1979; national ophthalmology and otology specialist & trainer, McGhan Medical-3M, Santa Barbara, California, 1978-1979; manufacturer rep, Medical Optics Center, Irvine, California, 1979-1981; Midwest region manager, American/Allergan Medical Optics, Irvine, 1981-1986; dir international business development, Allergan Medical Optics, Irvine, 1986-1988; director sales operations and worldwide training, Allergan Medical Optics, Irvine, 1988-1991; director of sales, Allergan Medical Optics, Irvine, 1991-1992; worldwide key accountant manager, Allergan Medical Optics, Irvine, since 1993. Consultant Itanen and Associations, Irvine, 1986-1988. Speaker 23 international surgical.seminars in Africa, Europe and Asia, since 1986.
Member activity committee South Florida council Boy Scouts American, 1969, scoutmaster Hugoton, 1964-1966. Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circle. Member Junior Chamber of Commerce, International Platform Association.
Son of Luther Raymond and Ruth (Dunn) K. m. Barbara Maglaras, May 12, 1979. Children: Janice, Marcia.