James Ross Blackburn

Background

Blackburn, James Ross was born on February 28, 1930 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of James Ross and Esther Louise (Flagle) Blackburn.

Education

Student, Davidson College, 1948-1949; Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Miami, 1953; postgraduate, U. Miami, 1968-1969.

Career

Pilot, Eastern Air Lines, since 1957; captain, Eastern Air Lines, 1969-1988; marketing consultant, Comrex Corporation, 1967-1972; president, Surete Ltd., 1973; president, J.R. Blackburn & Associates, 1974-1976; president, Blackburn Associates, Inc., (a Delaware Corporation), Miami, Florida, 1977-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Aerodynetics Corporation, (name changed to Aerolux Corporation, 1988), Miami, since 1981; chairman, Aero International Corporation, Miami, since 1993; consultant, Continental Airlines, since 1998. Coordinator National Safety Associations, since 1989. Consultant Pan Am International Flight Academy, Miami, since 1965.

Achievements

• James Ross Blackburn has been listed as a noteworthy Aviation consultant, airline pilot by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee, Chairman of Commission United States Senatorial Business Advisory Board, Washington, 1980-1983. Co-founder Republican Presidential Task Force, 1981. Member Republican Senatorial Inter Circle, since 1983, director circle Aviation Research and Education foundation, since 1986.

Deacon Granada Presbyterian Church, 1990-1994. Board directors Palm Bay Yacht Club Condominium, 1993. President Palm Bay Yacht Club Condominium Association, 1994-1996.

Member American Air Museum Britain (founding member 1997), Air Line Pilots Association, Retired Eastern Pilots Association, First Flight Society, Genealogical Society Greater Miami (past treasurer), American Hall Aviation History (founding member), Quiet Birdmen, Military Order Stars and Bars, National Aero. Association, Federation AeronautiqueInternationale, Greater Miami Aviation Association, Smithsonian Air and Space (charter), Sons of the American Revolution (president Miami chapter 1990-1991, vice president Florida far southeast region 1995-1997, editor The American Newsletter, 1990-1991, Bessent award 1990-1991), Sons Confederate Veterans (past commander), American Security Council, NRA (life), NRA Golden Eagles (charter member), National Eagle Scout Association, Masons, Knights Hospitaler, Order St. John of Jerusalem, Century Club (Coral Gables), Alpha Phi Omega, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Joyce Gaynelle Green, August 29, 1960 (divorced 1988). Children: Linda Marie, Lisa Joyce. Married Lynn E. Stairs, September 8, 1990.

Father:

James Ross Blackburn

Mother:

Esther Louise (Flagle) Blackburn

Spouse:

Lynn E. Stairs

Spouse:

Joyce Gaynelle Green

child:

Linda Marie Blackburn

child:

Lisa Joyce Blackburn