Background
Bilbow, James Robert was born on February 2, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Michael and Jane Marie (Barrett) Bilbow.
Bilbow, James Robert was born on February 2, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Michael and Jane Marie (Barrett) Bilbow.
Associate in Aeronautical Engineering, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, 1954—1956.
Technologist survival equipment United States Naval Air Engineering Center, Philadelphia, 1951—1975, program manager life support equipment, 1975—1986. Deputy chief police Delaware County Park Police Department, Media, Pennsylvania, 1977—1986, officer in charge tactical unit. President Delaware County Police Officers Legal Rights Fund, since 1975.
National advisory board American Police Hall of Fame. Served with United States Marine Corps, European Theatre of Operations, PTO, Republic of Korea, lieutenant colonel Reserve.
Member board Hero Scholarship Fund Delaware County. Chairman Hero Scholarship Day. Member of Southeastern Police Chiefs Association, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, National Association Chiefs Police, Police Marksman Association, National Police Officers Association (Commendation award 1975-1976), International Academy Criminology, Fraternal Order Police (director Delaware County Lodge 27 since 1977), American Law Enforcement Officers Association (national, vice president publications 1977, Good Samaritan award 1975, Commendation awards 1974, 1976, Honor award 1976), United States Association Firearms Instructors and Coaches, International Association Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, International Police Chiefs Association.
Married Blanche Colley Bilbow, September 1, 1951.