Background
Adam, Paul James was born on October 26, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul James and Adrienne (Zimmerman) Adam.
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Adam, Paul James was born on October 26, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul James and Adrienne (Zimmerman) Adam.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Kansas, 1956.
Mechanic engineer, Black & Veatch, Engineers-Architects, Kansas City, 1956, 59-74; partner assistant head power division, Black & Veatch, Engineers-Architects, Kansas City, 1975-1978; executive partner, head power division, Black & Veatch, Engineers-Architects, Kansas City, 1978-1988; vice-chairman, Chief Executive Officer energy group, Black & Veatch, Engineers-Architects, Kansas City, 1989-1992; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Black & Veatch, Engineers-Architects, Kansas City, 1993-1998; chairman, Black & Veatch, Engineers-Architects, Kansas City, since 1998.
Engineering advisory board U. Kansas, since 1982. Chairman WEC/UNIPEPE Committee on Thermal Generating Plant Performance, 1985-1998, World Energy Council Executive Assembly, since 1998. Trustee U. Kansas Endowment Association, since 1994.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member NSPE, Missouri Society Professional Engineers, American Nuclear Society, U. Kansas Alumni Association (chairman), Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (vice-chairman), Mission Hills Country Club, Saddle and Sirloin Club, Kansas City Club, River Club, United States Energy Association (chairman 1996-1998), Tau Beta Pi, SigmaTau, Pi Tau Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Barbara Ann Mills, December 18, 1956. Children: Paul James, Blair Dodderidge, Matthew Mills.