James Walter Mentele

Background

Mentele, James Walter was born on December 20, 1943 in Spencer, South Dakota, United States. Son of Aloysius Severn and Esther Elisabeth Mentele.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, South Dakota State University, 1966. Master of Science in Physics, South Dakota State University, 1969.

Career

Research mathematician, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1966-1968; research physicist, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1968-1989; analyst technical information and manufacturing systems, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, 1969-1975; administrator database, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, 1975-1980; manager manufacturing and engineering systems development, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, 1980-1983; manager development center, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, 1983-1988; consultant computing, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, since 1988. Instructor mathematics and physics Delta College, University Center, Michigan, 1970-1976, mathematics and data systems Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, 1976-1981.

Achievements

• James Walter Mentele has been listed as a noteworthy Computing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Center Michigan chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1978-1988, chairman since 1986. Treasurer Michigan Congress Democratic campaign, 1982. Member World Future Society, AM. Production and Inventory Control, Association Computing MAchines, American Mathematics Association, Great Decisions, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: science, stamp collection, reading foreign press.

Connections

Married JoAnn F. Eichacker, July 23, 1966. Children: Charlene, Theodore, Allison.

Father:

Aloysius Severn Mentele

Mother:

Esther Elisabeth Mentele

Spouse:

JoAnn F. Eichacker

child:

Theodore Mentele

child:

Allison Mentele

child:

Charlene Mentele