Background
Steinfort, James Richard was born on October 1, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerald Gene and Harriett Lois (Stauffer) Steinfort.
Steinfort, James Richard was born on October 1, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerald Gene and Harriett Lois (Stauffer) Steinfort.
Associate of Arts in Computer Science, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Technology Management cum laude, Regis College, 1987.
Customer engineer Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, 1964-1965. Computer engineer General Electric, Phoenix, 1965-1969. Technical analyst Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, 1969-1973, systems analyst, 1973-1975.
Technical support manager Ohio Medical Products, 1975-1979. Production regional manager Johnson & Johnson Company, Denver, 1979-1983. Principal, international consultant J.R. Steinfort & Associates, Boise, Idaho, 1983-1990.
University program director TIES (Technology and Industrial Extension Service) Boise State University, 1990-1995. Executive director Idaho Manufacturing Alliance, Boise, 1995-1997, Association of Idaho Manufacturers, 1997-1998. Consultant The Timberline Group, Boise, since 1996.
Instructor computer classes Snake River Correctional Institute, since 2000.
Chairman subcommittee Governor's Prayer Breakfast Commission, Boise, 1988-1992. Vice president Full Gospel Businessman's International, Boise, 1990. With United States Air Force, 1960-1964.
Member American Society for Quality Control (senior ), National Association Management and Technology Assistance Centers (board directors 1990-1996), American Management Association, American Consultant League (chartered consultant), Idaho Total Quality Institute (board directors 1991-1996, trustee 1995-1997, Idaho Quality award), Technology Transfer Society.
Married Elizabeth Ann O'Laughlin, March 14, 1964. Children: Dawn, Robin, Susan, Troy, Ginger.