Background
Burnett, James Robert was born on November 27, 1925 in Eldorado, Illinois, United States. Son of James Lawrence and Edith Lillian (Bramlett) Burnett.
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James Robert Burnett
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James Robert Burnett, American aerosapce company executive. Recipient Air Force Systems Command award, Seal Medallion award Central Intelligence Agency; Charles A. Coffin fellowship. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1950. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Academy Engineering.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1946. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1949.
Doctor Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1969.
Career
Associate professor electrical engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1956; director electromechanical laboratory, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, California, 1956-1961; minuteman program manager, TRW Systems Group, San Bernardino, California, 1961-1966; manager operations, TRW Systems Group, San Bernardino, California, 1966-1969; vice president, assistant general manager, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, 1969-1970; vice president, general manager systems engineering and integration division, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, 1970-1974; senior vice president, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, 1974-1977; assistant general manager, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, 1977-1982; vice president, general manager Defense Systems group, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, 1982-1990; executive vice president, deputy general manager S&D sector, TRW Inc. Group, 1986-1991; retired, 1991. Board directors OEA, Inc., Denver, Thiokol, Inc., Ogden, Utah, National Center for Advanced Technology, Washington.
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Membership
First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1950. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Academy Engineering.
Connections
Married Betty Anne Knox, August 18, 1949. Children: James William, Karen Jean, Susan Anne, Janice Leigh.
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