Background
Ragan, James Thomas was born on March 15, 1929 in San Diego, California, United States.
Ragan, James Thomas was born on March 15, 1929 in San Diego, California, United States.
Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1951. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1955. Electronics engineering vocational certified, University State of New York, 1954.
With General Electric Company, 1954-1969. President, chief operating officer Athena Communications Corporation subsidiary Gulf & Western Industries, Incorporated, New York York City, 1969-1974. Vice president broadcast services Western Union Telegraph Company, 1974-1976, vice president satellite services, 1976-1982, president Western Union personal communications corporation, vice president communication systems group, 1982-1985.
President Associated Information Services corporation, 1985-1986. President, director Bunting, Inc., 1985-1988. Partner Pierce Kennedy Hearth, 1988-1991.
Chief Executive Officer National Language Associates Lanarea Public, Green Valley, Arizona, since 1990. Major United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1954, Korea.
President Wilton (Connecticut) Pop Warner Football League, 1972-1973. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1954, major (retired). Member Sachem's Head Association (Vice-President, president, treasurer), Sachem's Head Yacht Club (Guilford, Connecticut), Madison (Connecticut) Winter Club (president).
Married Susan Held, November 9, 1957 (deceased March 13, 2009). Children: James, Maria, Carey, Andrew.