James Kazin, Sr.:  

Life I worked as an engineer for Babcock & Wilcox (1957-1967) after leaving Penn State. In 1962 I attended Ft Benning, GA, Infantry Officers Candidate School (OCS). I received my commission as a 2nd Lt., and completed 24 yrs of active and reserve service in 1 January 1979. I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. I worked as a Sales Executive w/ Dana Corporation and attained the level of President, Dana Asia, Tokyo, Japan. I retired after 20 yrs, and lived part time on Hilton Head Island, SC 1975-1992. I was the Owner and Publisher of Hilton Head Islander Magazine, 1987-1992 and retired. I presently work as an Independant Life/ Health Insurance Agent (primarily Medicare Programs). . In 1963, I received a promotion from Babcock & Wilcox Engineering, relocated to Barberton OH as a Design Engineer. During this period of time I remained in the USAR. In 1967 I left B&W and joined the Formsprag Division of the Dana Corporation as a Sales Engineer. In 1968 I opened a District Sales Office in Dallas TX for Dana, promoted to District Manager the following yr. In 1971 I was promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Dana, and relocated to Philadelphia, PA. I was promoted by Dana, to Marketing Director, Asia Pacific, and one yr later I was promoted to President, Dana Asia, and relocated to Tokyo, Japan. I was also on the Board of Directors of three Joint Venture Japanese / Dana Corporation affiliates. I returned to the US in Oct.1983. I served in the position of Director of International Procurement for Dana/SE Regional Manager, until I retired to Hilton Head Isalnd, SC in 1987. EDUCATION After graduating from Coughlin High School, I attended Penn State University, W-B PA, completing the 2yr Associates Degree, Mechanical Technology in 1957. Three years later, I completed my Degree at night school. In addition to the above, I completed many executive level financial, legal, management, technical and marketing courses, with the Dana Corporation-Dana University, Toledo Ohio (affiliated with Ohio State University). In addition I had many specialized courses Industrial training affiliated with Fortune 150 Corporations, and also studied the Japanese language while living in Tokyo, Japan for three years. I attended The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania,. Special Accounting/Financial course for The Non-financial Executive I also attended several military schools, the highest level, Command and General Staff College. CORPORATE BUSINESS I was hired as an Associate Engineer by Babcock & Wilcox (B&W)out of Penn State, and joined the B&W Scranton Engineering Office in 1957. In 1962 I took a leave of absence from B&W and went on active duty. I opted to go on active duty and become an officer and attended Infantry OCS located at Ft Benning GA. I graduated from OCS, 2nd Lieutenant, remained on active duty as an instructor at the Ranger School. I reverted to USAR status in 19...Expand for more