Background
Persoon, James Richard was born on October 16, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Henry and Victoria (Kuzma) Persoon.
Persoon, James Richard was born on October 16, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Henry and Victoria (Kuzma) Persoon.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Macalester College, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1982.
Chemistry instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976-1978; chemist, defense systems, Honeywell, Inc, Minneapolis, 1978-1981; lead chemist, defense systems, Honeywell, Inc, Minneapolis, 1981-1983; quality supervisor, defense systems, Honeywell, Inc, Minneapolis, 1983-1984; produced assurance manager, armament systems, Honeywell, Inc, Minneapolis, 1984-1988; director material quality, armament systems, Honeywell, Inc, Minneapolis, 1988; director environmental management defense systems, Honeywell, Inc, Minneapolis, 1988-1990; corporation director environmental management, Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Minneapolis, 1990-1993; program director new technical, Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1993.
Project Business teacher Junior Achievement, Minneapolis, 1985-1990. Member of advisory board Young Inventors Fair, Arden Hills, Minnesota, since 1988. Member American Defense Preparedness Association, American Society for Quality Control, Roseville Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors).
Married Barbara Lynn Schmidt, October 18, 1975.