Background
Lisanby, James Walker was born on January 31, 1928 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Alvin and Rebecca Lisanby.
Lisanby, James Walker was born on January 31, 1928 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Alvin and Rebecca Lisanby.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1950. Engineers Degree in Naval Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956. Student, Program for Management Development, Harvard University, 1967.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1950; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1977; ship superintendent, Charleston Naval Shipyard, 1956-1959; main propulsion assistant, United States Ship Antietam (Caremark Corporation 36), 1959-1961; assistant for ship materials, staff, commander-in-chief, Atlantic Fleet, 1961-1963; assistant for new construction cruisers and destroyers, Naval Ship Systems Command, Department Navy, Washington, 1963-1965; head procurement and production branch, fast deployment logistic ship project office, Naval Ship Systems Command, Department Navy, 1965-1968; executive assistant to commander, Naval Ship Systems Command, Department Navy, 1969-1970; director industrial engineering office of assistant secretary of navy, installations and logistics, 1968-1969; supervisor shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1970-1973; assistant for ship design, office chief naval operations, 1973-1974; project manager LHA class amphibious assault ships, 1974-1977; commander Naval Ship Engineering Center, Navy Department, Washington, 1977-1979; deputy commander ship design and integration, Naval Sea Systems Command, Department Navy, Washington, 1979-1981; principal deputy acquisition, Naval Sea Systems Command, Department Navy, 1981-1983, retired, 1983; founder, president, Naval Services International Inc., Washington, since 1983; president, chief Executive officer, Naval Services International Inc., Washington. Chairman Technology Financing Inc.
Member American Society Naval Engineers (national vice president 1979-1981), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Gladys Elnora Kemp, November 18, 1951. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Sarah Hollingsworth.