Background
Gonia, Charles was born on August 28, 1925 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Eli Hubert and Marie Catherine (Fuchs) Gonia.
Gonia, Charles was born on August 28, 1925 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Eli Hubert and Marie Catherine (Fuchs) Gonia.
Biosystems Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1947.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1947; served to Lieutenant, United States Navy retired, United States Navy, 1954; manager advanced applications, Librascope division General Precision, Inc., Glendale, California, 1954-1964; secretary-treasurer, member technical staff, Ocean Technology, Inc., Burbank, California, 1964-1966; vice president, Ocean Technology, Inc., Burbank, California, 1966-1985; executive vice president, Ocean Technology, Inc., Burbank, California, 1985-1986; president, Ocean Technology, Inc., Burbank, California, 1986-1988; board directors, Ocean Technology, Inc., Burbank, California, since 1986; management consultant, since 1988.
Married Luize Esther Politis, June 11, 1953. 1 child, Elizabeth Mara.