Alton G. Jr. Gold Keel

Background

Keel, Alton Gold was born on September 8, 1943 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Alton Gold and Ella Clare (Kennedy) Keel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Virginia, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Physics, University of Virginia, 1970; postdoctoral scholar, University of California, Berkeley, 1971.

Career

Staff, Naval Surface Weapons Center, Silver Springs, Maryland., 1971-1977; congressional science fellow, Senate Armed Services Committee, Washington, 1977-1979; staff member, Senate Armed Services Committee, Washington, 1977-1981; assistant secretary for research, development and logistics, United States Air Force, Washington, 1981-1982; associate director, national secretary international affairs, Office Management and Budget, Washington, 1982-1986; executive director, President' Commision on Challenger Accident, Washington, 1986; acting assistant to president for national security affairs, The White House, Washington, 1986; United States permanent representative, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1987-1989; deputy chairman, The Riggs National Bank, Washington, 1989-1992; president, managing director Carlyle International, The Carlyle Group, Washington, 1992-1994; chairman, Carlyle SEAG, 1994-1995; chairman, managing director, Atlantic Partners, Limited liability company, Washington, since 1992. Chairman F-16 fighter aircraft multinational steering committee. National delegate, board directors Advisory Group for Aerospace R & D, 1982.

Membership

Board of directors Fondation pour la Promotion de la Recherche Fundamentale enCancerologie, Belgium, 1988. Member dean's advisory board University of Virginia, since 1996. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, ground testing and simulation technical committee), SigmaXi.

Member French American Chamber of Commerce (member senior advisory group since 1990), Belgian American Association (board directors since 1990), Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Running, golf, sailing, physical fitness.

Connections

Married Franmarie Kennedy-Keel in 1982.