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Fitzpatrick, James Ward was born on June 17, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of James Ward and Ellen Barbara (Vogtle) Fitzpatrick.
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James Ward Fitzpatrick
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James Ward Fitzpatrick, American engineering technology educator. Avocations: fantasy baseball, stamp collecting.
M C. Decorated Bronze Star. Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, Charlotte Philatelic Society (president 1985-1989).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1942; Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1947; postgraduate, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1950-1953; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949-1950.
Career
Industrial engineer, O'Neal Steel, Birmingham, 1947-1948; plant engineer, Stockham Valves & Fittings, Birmingham, 1948-1949; instructor mechanic engineering, Auburn U., 1950-1953; structural engineer, Decatur (Alabama) Iron & Steel Company, 1953-1956; chief engineer jail and prison equipment, Decatur (Alabama) Iron & Steel Company, 1956-1964; engineering and project manager, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1964-1972; engineering superintendent, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1972-1982; vice president personnel and operations, Continental Commodities, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1982-1983; instructor, York Technology College, Rock Hill, South Carolina., 1985-1998. Consultant Association Systems, Inc., Charlotte, 1985-1995. Consultant textbook reviews various publications, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, Charlotte Philatelic Society (president 1985-1989).
Connections
Married Ruth Bertha Horn, June 19, 1948. 1 child, James Ralph (deceased).
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Political Party
Republican