Background
Jatras, Stephen James was born on April 7, 1926 in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Verna (Filakowski) Jatras.
Jatras, Stephen James was born on April 7, 1926 in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Verna (Filakowski) Jatras.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1947. S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952. Sloan fellow, Stanford Graduate School Bus, 1958.
Dial systems engineer, Stromberg Carlson Company, Rochester, New York, 1947-1948; instructor electrical engineering, U. Massachusetts, 1948-1950; research engineer, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1950-1952; vice president chief engineer, Midwestern Instruments Company, Tulsa, 1952-1956; vice president, general manager, Lockheed Electronics division Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1956-1965; president, director, Telex Corporation, Tulsa, from 1965; chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Telex Corporation, from 1981; now chairman, Memorex Telex Corporation, Tulsa. Board directors D.G. O'Brien Inc., 4th National Bank, Oneok, Inc.
Chairman board Tulsa Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee Carnegie Mellon University. Advisory board Salvation Army, Indian Nations council Boy Scouts American, St. John's Medical Center Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (director), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Children: Stephanie Ann, Andrew Anthony, Christopher Dale, Cindy Lou, Shawn James, Todd Charles.