Background
Allen, James Samuel was born on November 18, 1941 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Samuel and Agnes Bernice (Monahan) Allen.
Allen, James Samuel was born on November 18, 1941 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Samuel and Agnes Bernice (Monahan) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1964. Certified, Harvard Business School, 1971. Master of Business Administration, Auburn University, Montgomery, 1979.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1964; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1986; commander, 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah., 1976-1977; commander, 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, 1977-1978; member, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1978-1980; director Europe/North Atlantic Treaty Organization plans, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1980-1982; commander, 1st Stealth Fighter Group, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1982-1984; director national security matters, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1984-1986; assistant to secretary Air Force, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1986-1988; commander, 833d Air Division, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1988-1989; chief operations, Headquarters Allied Forces Center Europe, Brunssum, The Netherlands, 1989-1992; independent management consultant to, United States corporations, since 1992.
Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians.
Married Mary Jane Catherwood, July 7, 1989. Children: David, Amanda, Raquel, Andrea.