Anthony Frank Fortuna

Background

Fortuna, Anthony Frank was born on April 8, 1914 in Thomas, West Virginia, United States. Son of Anton and Rose (Secna) Fortuna.

Education

Student, Los Angeles Trade Technology College. Student, Pierce College. Student, Valley College.

Graduate Warren School Astronautics, Los Angeles College. Student, United States Aviation Cadets.

Career

Leadman, Vultee Aircraft, Downy, California, 1939-1940; general supervisor, Hindustan Aircraft, Bangalore, India, 1942-1944; supervisor, inspector, United States Air Corporation, Long Beach, California, 1945-1946; training supervisor, Douglas Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1946-1955; manager, Northrop Ventura Division, Newberry Park, California, 1955-1979; development engineer, Hughes Space, El Segundo, 1981-1986; director, Talley Corporation, Newberry, 1980-1981; teacher, instructor, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, California, 1962-1998. Source engineer BQS, Inc., 1982-1998. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Anthony Frank Fortuna has been listed as a noteworthy educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

God is the father of every human being. He has a body and emotions like human beings, and therefore he is literally the father to all people living on earth.

Membership

Member American Institute Astronautic/Aeronautic.

Interests

• Avocations: teaching, reading.

Connections

Married Ann Marie Barthel, September 27, 1938. Children: Richard, Eugene.

Father:

Anton Fortuna

Mother:

Rose (Secna) Fortuna

Spouse:

Ann Marie Barthel

child:

Richard Fortuna

child:

Eugene Fortuna