Background
Kirchner, James William was born on October 17, 1920 in Cleveland. Son of William Sebastian and Marcella Louise (Stuart) Kirchner.
Kirchner, James William was born on October 17, 1920 in Cleveland. Son of William Sebastian and Marcella Louise (Stuart) Kirchner.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ohio University, 1950. Master of Science, Ohio University, 1951.
Instructor electrical engineering, Ohio U., Athens, 1950-1952; manager liaison engineering, Lear Siegler Inc., Maple Heights, Ohio., 1952-1964; coordinator engineering services, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1964-1972; general manager Medical Center Company (CWRU), Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1972-1991; retired, 1991; secretary of corporation, Thermagon, Inc., Cleveland, 1992.
Member Portage County Republican Executive Committee, 1961-1962. Treasurer Parent-Teachers Association, Aurora, Ohio, 1963-1965, vice president, 1965-1966. Member The Church in Aurora, since 1956.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, PTO. Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Ohio Society Professional Engineers (life), Cleveland Engineering Society (chairman environmental committee 1976), American Society Engineering Education (life).
Married Eda Christene Landfear, June 11, 1950 (deceased May 1977). Children: Kathleen Ann Kirchner Duda, Susan Lynn Kirchner Buonpane. Married Mary Jane Freebairn, September 17, 2004.
Children: Lisa Ann Freebairn, Robert V. Freebairn III, Joseph G. Bounpane.