Background
Bayne, James Wilmer was born on April 2, 1925 in Baltimore. Son of John Ernest and Marie Jeanette (Sullivan) Bayne.
Mechanical engineering educator
Bayne, James Wilmer was born on April 2, 1925 in Baltimore. Son of John Ernest and Marie Jeanette (Sullivan) Bayne.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1946; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1950.
From instructor to assistant professor mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1946-1957; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1957-1968; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1996; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1985-1996; acting head department mechanic and industrial engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1975; associate head department mechanic and industrial engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1985.
Trustee Holy Cross Church, 1970-1992. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (executive committee mechanical engring, division, past president, secretary-treasurer University Illinois branch), American Society for Engineering Education (executive committee), Association College Honor Societies (president 1975-1976), University Illinois Alumni Association (Loyalty award 1985), Sigma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma (president 1972-1975, national secretary-treasurer 1959-1971, editor Condenser 1959-1971), Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Chi (Order of Constantine 1986).
Lodges: Knights of Columbus (grand knight 1958).
Married Loretta Catherine Schumacher, August 16, 1948. Children: Marilyn Bayne Schroeder, Charles, Cathy, John, Kenneth, Lisa, Robert.