60-Second Interview James H. Van Houten II, CPP The Boeing Company, Calif.

Oct 1, 1998 12:00 PM, AC&SSI Staff

Occupation: Director - Security, Transportation, The Boeing Company, Seal Beach, Calif.

Prior professional experience: 20 years in the Air Force as a security police officer; 6 years with Hughes Aircraft Co. as department security manager; 2 years with Ultrasystems as director of security; 6 years with Rockwell International as vice president, security.

Professional affiliations: Chairman of the board for the American Society of Industrial Security; past president of ASIS; member of International Security Management Association; FBI National Academy Associate; Security Police Association.

Education: Bachelor's of science and master's of science degrees from Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice, with a concentration in security administration.

Personal: Married to Sylvia for 31 years, two adult children and one grandchild, James IV.

Personal philosophy: Security is proactive, not reactive.

One word that best describes you: Driven. I am always moving, reaching, trying to get things done.

Leisure activities: Golf, travel, photography.

Most treasured material possession: A scrapbook of our children growing up.

Favorite movie: My new favorite movie is Titanic.

Greatest challenge: Living up to the goals that I've set for myself. I try to provide a security organization that adds value.

Greatest reward: No two days are the same in my profession. There is always something happening that is exciting or challenging.

Heroes: Those who signed the Declaration of Independence. They put their lives on the line for what they believed in, and it resulted in the United States of America.

Motto: Treat everybody with dignity and respect.

Quality you admire in others: Integrity.

Goals for the future: To shoot under 90 in golf. More seriously, to live a life of high moral character.

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