Background
Stryker, James William was born on April 20, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Alvin and Marian (Anderson) Stryker.
military officer automotive executive
Stryker, James William was born on April 20, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Alvin and Marian (Anderson) Stryker.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1963. Student, Defense Language Institute, 1968—1969. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1972.
Postgraduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1978.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1963, battery executive officer 6th/20th field artillery Fort Carson, Colorado, 1964-1965, advisor Joint United States Military Assistance Group Vietnam, 1965—1966, battery Commander 4th/3d field artillery Fort Hood, Texas, 1967-1968, advisor Joint United States Military Assistance Group Thailand, 1969—1970. S-3 operations officer 1st/7th Field Artillery, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1972-1973. Assistant professor history United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1973-1977.
Chief nuclear operations Central Army Group North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Heidelberg, Germany, 1978-1981. Director, project manager tank-automotive command United States Army, Warren, Michigan, 1981-1986, retired, 1986. Program manager military vehicles operation General Medical Council Truck, Pontiac, Michigan, 1987-1995.
Cross brand portfolio manager Pontiac-General Medical Council Division General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1996-1998, assistant brand manager product full size and mid size vans, 1999-2001, assistant brand manager product alternative fuels and mobility, 2001—2002, product manager alternative fuels and mobility, 2002—2004. Retired, 2004.
Torch bearer Olympic Winter Games, Salt Lake City, 2002. Member of National Rifle Association (benafactor), National Defense Industrial Association (director Detroit chapter 1991-1997, Second vice president 1995, 1st vice president 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, advisory 1997—2000), Trout Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society (banquet committee Detroit 1998—2003), Association United States Army (director Detroit chapter 1990-1995), Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Nodrog Setter Club Michigan, Gordon Setter Club American.
Married Eleanor Marie Finger, September 26, 1964. Children: James William II, Marian Marie Jenkins, Kathryn Alison Greenbauer.