Background
Santostefano, Alexander Anthony was born on October 5, 1946 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Anthony Albert and Evalyn Josephine (Pandolfo) Santostefano.
Santostefano, Alexander Anthony was born on October 5, 1946 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Anthony Albert and Evalyn Josephine (Pandolfo) Santostefano.
Bachelor of Science, United States Navy Academy, 1968. Master of Science, Georgetown University, 1971. Doctor of Aerophysics (honorary), Kings College Oxford, England, 1978.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1968;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1981;
chief air safety, United States Navy, 1981-1984;
head of naval air procurement, United States Navy, 1984-1989;
retired, United States Navy, 1989;
creative consultant, United States Combat Photographers, Washington, since 1985. Consultant Grumman Aerospace, Inc., Bethpage, New York, 1980-1990, United States Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1976-1994. Board directors G. E. Aerospace Division, Lynn, Massachusetts.
Advisor to board National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1984-1993. Advisor United States Naval War College, since 1990, honorary advisor, 1991.
Director search team Prisoner Of War/Master of International Affairs Association, Akron, Ohio, 1988. Chairman Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hartford, Connecticut, 1990. Active Civic Aeronautics Board, president, since 1989.
Fellow Royal Naval Air Corps (American advisor 1975-1985, Distinguished Service Cross award 1981). Member National Rifle Association (life), British Naval War College (advisor since 1976), Vietnam Veterans Association (honorary president 1973-1975).
Married Susan Emily Taylor, June 26, 1973.