Background
Young, James Wade was born on August 18, 1925 in Union, Iowa, United States. Son of Wesley Haden and Ina Catherin (Drake) Young.
Electrical engineering consultant
Young, James Wade was born on August 18, 1925 in Union, Iowa, United States. Son of Wesley Haden and Ina Catherin (Drake) Young.
Degree in electrical engineering, United States Navy, 1945. Grad, in Meter Engineering, Fort Wayne Corresponding School, 1946.
Meterman Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, Eldora, 1942—1943. Engineer Cedar Rapids, 1946—1952. District engineer, assistant operating manager Iowa Falls, 1952—1958.
System operator Cedar Rapids, 1958—1964, manager electric operations, 1964—1972. Manager purchasing and stores, manager electric operations, 1972—1975. Executive vice president Challenge Ministries Inc., Dallas, 1975—1976, president, chief executive officer, board directors, from 1976.
President, treasurer Computer Software Systems, Inc., from 1979, director. Managing partner Computer Software Systems Enterprises, from 1983. Consultant in electrical engineering.
Business administration. Board directors Evangel College, Springfield, Missouri, 1960—1969. With 1st Assembly God Church, Cedar Rapids, 1946—1975.
Served United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Married Irene M. Timmerman, June 28, 1985. Children: Terry J., Pamela Jo, Wendy Kay, Samantha L. Degree in electrical.