Jay D. Pinson

Background

Pinson, Jay D. was born on June 23, 1929 in Wheelersburg, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest and Hester (deceased) Pinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University, 1950. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1967.

Career

Engineer, Reynolds Aluminum, Brookfield, Illinois, 1950; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1950; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1967; retired, United States Air Force, 1970; dean engineering, U. Dayton (Ohio), 1971-1979; director education and technical, Semiconductor International, Mountain View, California, 1994-1996; president, The Pinson Institute, San Jose, California, since 1996. Consultant United States Air Force, Dayton, 1971-1995. Chair board directors Good Samaritan Health Sys., San Jose, 1980-1996.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents in field.

Politics

The use of force should be supported, but only in extreme situations and only when the need is clear beyond reasonable doubt, and through appropriate international organizations.

Views

Every Church member should be trusted with responsibilities. In building the local Methodist groups or 'societies', they should be trained to maintain the meetings and give pastoral care and challenge to the members.

Membership

Vice president Boy Scouts American, Santa Clara County, California, 1988-1996. Board directors Junior Achievement, Santa Clara County, since 1989. Member San Jose Rotary Club (committee chair since 1987), San Jose Capital Club (board directors since 1991), Silver Creek Country Club (board directors since 1989), Silicon Valley Engineers Council (president of the board directors since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening, photography, parenting.

Connections

Married Eleanore J. Morris. Children: Deborah A., Barbara J., Jay D. World War II.

Father:

Ernest Pinson

Mother:

Hester (deceased) Pinson

Spouse:

Eleanore J. Morris

child:

Barbara J. Pinson

child:

Jay D. World War II Pinson

child:

Deborah A. Pinson