Background
Ward, Charles Raymond was born on October 23, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of George Merrill and Dorothy Irene (Hupp) Ward.
Ward, Charles Raymond was born on October 23, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of George Merrill and Dorothy Irene (Hupp) Ward.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Purdue University, 1971; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1977.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1971, advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, served on United States Ship Barbel, 1972-1975, served on United States Ship James Madison, 1978-1981, served on United States Ship Alabama, 1983-1985. Strategic navigation project manager Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Virginia, 1985-1991. Surveillance towed array sensor system, manager system engineering Government Information Systems division TRW, McLean, 1991-1995.
Integrated undersea surveillance system, manager international programs TRW, San Diego, 1995-2000. Integrated undersea surveillance, manager fixed surveillance Command, Control and Intelligence division TRW, 2000—2002. Assistant program manager system integration Command Control and Intelligence Division Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, 2002—2004.
Program manager Maritime Surveillance Systems, C2 Systems Division, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, since 2004.
Chairman grounds committee Burke (Virginia) United Methodist Church, 1989-1997, chairman worship committee, 1993-1994. Chairman United Methodist Conference Campsites Committee, since 2006. Chairman Camp Virginia site advisory committee, since 2001.
Chairman Julian Retreat Center Task Force, 2002-2006. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi.
Married Sarah Hopkins Eddy, June 23, 1979. Children: Katherine Emily, Rachel Elizabeth.