James W. Lisanby (1928 – 2012) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[1]
Born in Caldwell County, Kentucky, Lisanby graduated the United States Naval Academy and earned graduate degrees from both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School.[1]
His final post was Deputy Commander for Acquisition and Logistics in the Naval Sea Systems Command.[1]
Lisanby was married for 61 years to Gladys Kemp Lisanby and had two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Lisanby and Dr. Sarah Lisanby.[1]
His brother was designer Charles Alvin Lisanby who had a seven decade career in the arts and entertainment industry, marked by 16 Emmy Award nominations and three wins.[2]
The James and Gladys Kemp Lisanby Museum at James Madison University is named in honor of Admiral Lisanby and his wife.[3]