J. B. Sims and the Board of Light & Power

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Description:

James Sims worked for Grand Haven's Board of Light & Power from 1937 to 1963 and in time became the CEO of the company. He received his engineering degree from Texas A&M University and was trained in the Army Air Corps. In this interview, he talks about his love for flying along with the financing and development of the Grand Haven Municipal Air Park. He also discusses his experience with private and public owned electrical companies in Texas and Michigan, his electrical work on local area fountains, and his consultation for other communities in the development of power plants. Upon his retirement from the Board of Light & Power, the company undertook the development of a new facility, located on Harbor Island, and named it after Sims.

Date Issued:

1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Grand Haven (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

History

Subject Name:

Sims, James Bryan and 1898-1995

Subject Genre:

Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5fj29d1t