Background
III, James Walter Gourley, was born on January 8, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Walter and Eleanor Mae (Kanel) Gourley.
III, James Walter Gourley, was born on January 8, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James Walter and Eleanor Mae (Kanel) Gourley.
Stepchildren: Lance, Wendee. Associate of Arts, Fullerton College, 1960. Bachelor of Science in Geology cum laude, U. Redlands, 1962.
Master of Science in Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 1971.
Executive Management Program, Pennsylvania State University., 1989. Certified professional geologist, California Petroleum engineer Standard Oil California, 1965-1970, development geologist, Louisiana Habra, 1971-1972.
Supervisor energy planning Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, 1972-1976, manager energy resources, 1976-1980, manager supply forecasting, 1980-1982, manager underground storage, 1982-1986, manager public affairs planning, 1986-1989, manager West Valley division, 1989-1992, manager Inland Empire Region, 1992. Board of directors Inland Empire Economics.
Petroleum engineer, geologist Standard Oil California, La Habra, 1964-1972. Supervisor energy planning, manager energy resources Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, 1972-1980, manager supply forecasting, 1980-1982, manager underground storage, 1982-1986, manager public affairs planning, 1986-1989, manager West Valley division, 1989-1992, manager Inland Empire Region, 1992-1998. Executive director Inland Valley Development Agency/San Bernardino Airport Authority, 1998-1900.
Economic development and transportation consultant, since 2001. Adjunct professor University Redlands, since 2003.
Board directors Inland Empire Economic Partnership, since 1992, chairman, 1997. Board directors Community Water and Sewer District, 2001—2002. Advisory board School Business and Management, University Redlands, since 2000.
Married Dana C. Matthews, December 20, 1986. Stepchildren: Lance, Wendee;children from previous marriage: Jennifer Lane, Matthew James.