Background
Kaminski, Paul Garrett was born on September 16, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of Theodore Albert and Eleanor Marie (Dobranski) Kaminski.
federal agency administrator investment banker
Kaminski, Paul Garrett was born on September 16, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of Theodore Albert and Eleanor Marie (Dobranski) Kaminski.
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1964. Master of Science in Aerospace and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1971.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1964, advanced through grades to colonel, 1979, special assistant to under secretary of defense Washington, 1977-1981. Director low observables technical Office Deputy Chief Staff for Research and Development, Department Air Force, 1981-1984. Retired, 1984; president, chief operating officer, Technology Strategies & Alliances, Burke, Virginia, 1985-1993, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1993-1994.
Under secretary of defense for acquisition and technical Department Defense, Washington, 1994-1997. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Technovation, Inc., since 1997. Senior partner Global Technology Partners LLC, since 1998.
Chairman Defense Science Board, Washington, 1993-1994, since 2009. Director, Atlantic Council United States, General Dynamics. Member Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Technical Advisory Group, National Reconnaissance Office Advisory Council.
Chairman Research and Development. Consultant Office of Secretary Defense/Defense Science Board.
Director Special Olympics, Palos Verdes (California) High School, 1971-1973. Honorary trustee, American Technology Alliances. Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Member: National Academy of Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Gamma Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Julia Kent Crafts, October 8, 1966. Children: Laura Denise, Garrett Kent.