Background
Westwood, James Thomas was born on November 21, 1939 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Gertrude Eleanor (Daily) Westwood.
Westwood, James Thomas was born on November 21, 1939 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Gertrude Eleanor (Daily) Westwood.
Bachelor with honors, Manchester College, 1962. Diploma with honors, Naval War College, 1976. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1978.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1962; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1971; retired,, 1982; principal defense analyst, E-Systems Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, 1982-1987; system analyst, Unisys, Inc., McLean, Virginia, 1987-1989; senior systems scientist, Cexec, Inc., McLean, 1989-1993; senior consultant, Military Science & Defense Analytics, Fairfax and Centreville, Virginia, since 1993.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington Academy of Sciences, Military Operations Research Society, American Geophysical Union, Association Old Crows, Society for Science Exploration, Air Force Association.
Married Nancy Anne Cain, January 25, 1964 (divorced March 1984). 1 child, Susan Jane.