Background
Adduci, Vincent James was born on March 1, 1920 in Oriolo, Italy. Son of George and Maria Frances (Panno) Adduci.
Adduci, Vincent James was born on March 1, 1920 in Oriolo, Italy. Son of George and Maria Frances (Panno) Adduci.
Student, University Hawaii, 1939-1941; student, Detroit Institute Technology, 1948-1949; student, Detroit College Law, 1949-1950; student, George Washington University, 1951; student, University Michigan, 1957.
Enlisted as private, United States Army Air Force, 1939;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1954;
fighter, bomber pilot. Inspector general; deputy director, Office Legislative Liason
retired, 1960;
vice president, then senior vice president, Aerospace Industries Association, 1960-1970;
president, Electronics Industries Association, Washington, 1970-1977;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association United States, Inc., 1977-1985;
former Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Invention Stores International Inc., from 1985;
former owner, principal officer, Video Jockey Adduci Consulting Firm, Washington
founder, former chairman, Innovation Technologies, Inc.
now senior vice president, Intec Systems, Inc. President, Chairman of the Board AV-Supreme People's Assembly Corporation, Washington, 1965-1969.
Vice president Aero Center, Washington, 1965-1967. Chairman American Automotive International, since 1989. Founder, director Trucking Industry Alliance.
Board directors Professional Truck Driver Institute American. Board advisors Intec Sys., Inc., 1990-1995.
Appointed by President Reagan as Commissioner President's Commission Against Drunk Driving, 1982, 1983-1984, chairman, 1985-1990, chairman emeritus, since 1991. Chairman Automotive Hall of Fame, 1985-1989, chairman emeritus, since 1989, now director. Board governors National Graduate University, director educational competitiveness, member ex-committee College Democracy, chairman Democracy Hall of Fame.
Member International Road Federation (director), American Society of Association Executives (director 1980), Bureau Permanent International des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (president 1982-1984), Highway Users Federation for Safety and Mobility (director 1977-1985), National Safety Council (director 1980-1985), United States Chamber of Commerce (director 1984), National Quill and Scroll, International Club, Army and Navy Club (Washington) (director 1976-1977), Toastmasters (Arlington, Virginia) (president), Recess Club (Detroit). Clubs: International, Army and Navy (Washington) (director 1976-1977). Toastmasters (Arlington, Virginia) (president).
Recess (Detroit).
Married Kathleen M. Barron, November 23, 1946. Children– Vincent James II, Dawn Maria, Lisa Anne.