Background
Partington, James Wood was born on January 16, 1939 in Omaha. Son of Lee Edward and Carol Virginia (Wood) Partington.
Partington, James Wood was born on January 16, 1939 in Omaha. Son of Lee Edward and Carol Virginia (Wood) Partington.
Bachelor, University Rhode Island, 1970. Graduate, Naval War College, 1971.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1961; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1989; operations officer, Attack Squadron 122, Lemoore, California, 1974-1977; commanding officer, Attack Squadron 27, Lemoore, 1977-1980; commanding officer, Strike Fighter Squadron 125, Lemoore, 1980-1982; coordinator F/A 18 program, Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1982-1984; commanding officer, Naval Air Station, Lemoore, 1984-1986; chief of staff, Cruiser Destroyer Group 5, San Diego, 1986-1987; director, Naval Aviation Officer Assignments, Washington, 1987-1988; commander, Strike Fighter Wings Atlantic, Jacksonville, Florida, 1988-1990; commander, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1990-1992; vice-president, director corporation planning, Senior Technologies Inc., 1992-1994; president, Partington and Associates, Lincoln, since 1994; president, Riser-Band Instruments, Lincoln, 1998.
Member of the United States Naval Institute, Association Naval Aviation, Naval Order of the United States.
Married Barbara Jean Arline, July 15, 1961. Children: Jennifer, Kathleen, Mary Elizabeth.