Background
Powell, James Vernon was born on February 17, 1922 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James V. and Myrtle (Harrell) Powell.
Powell, James Vernon was born on February 17, 1922 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James V. and Myrtle (Harrell) Powell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Technology, 1947.
Engineer, Underwriters laboratories, Florida, Virginia, 1947-1948; vice president, Cox-Powell Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia, 1948-1984; principal, James V. Powell, Junior Cons. Forensic Engineer, Virginia Beach, Virginia, since 1984.
Captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, National Academy Forensic Engineers (president 1992). Member NSPE (board directors), Virginia Society Professional Engineers (J.V. Powell Junior Legislation award named in his honor, Engineer of Year Tidewater chapter 1980, Engineer of Year State 1992), National Fire Protection Association, Civitan Club (past president), Builders Exch.
(past president), National Association Fire Investigators.
Married Barbara Ware, December 30, 1950. 1 child, Lawrence N.