Jim Dillman

Following 4 years in the USN, obtained a BS degree in Physics at Western IL University. Employed by GE in 1960 and spent the next 33 years in the missile and submarine business with them, mostly at Port Canaveral, FL. Retired in 1993. I still have an active roll in a smalll sofware design company my partner and I formed in that year.
Since retirement I've sky-dived (65), soloed in a small aircraft (78), and driven an Indy-style racecar at 140 mph (81). Still looking for new adventures.

Grades 1-6 @ Silver Street
Grades 7-9 @ Central
Grades 9-11 @ ERHS
Grade 12 Canton, IL High.

USN 1952-1956: Stationed at NAS North Island and NAS Miramar, San Diego CA. Taught radio navigation and seat ejection procedures to Navy and Marine Fighter Pilots.

To watch the first manned launch of a rocket targeted for Mars.

Retired to my river-front home overlooking the Kennedy Space Center in 1993.