Background
Hess, David Graham was born on June 20, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carleton and Irene Florence (Ehrle) Hess.
Hess, David Graham was born on June 20, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carleton and Irene Florence (Ehrle) Hess.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Drexel U., 1980; postgraduate, John Hopkins University, 1982-1983; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1984-1985.
Metallurgist, Howmet Aluminum Corp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1976-1980; composites engineer, Martin Marietta Aerospace, Denver, 1980-1981; program manager, Martin Marietta Aerospace, Baltimore, 1981-1982; liaison engineer, Martin Marietta Aerospace, Baltimore, 1982-1983; mantech senior engineer, Northrop Corporation, Pico Rivera, California, 1983-1984; manufacturing technical specialist, Northrop Corporation, Pico Rivera, California, 1984-1986; quality assurance specialist, Northrop Corporation, Pico Rivera, California, 1986; manager division advanced systems and quality assurance R & D, Northrop Corporation, Pico Rivera, California, 1986-1988; manufacturing engineer, manager, Rayproof Absorber Products, Amesbury, Massachusetts, 1988-1990; program manager, BF Goodrich Aerospace, Marlboro, Massachusetts, 1991-1996; owner, Hess Integrated Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Atkinson, N.H., since 1996; engineering manager, American Red Cross Technologies, Inc., since 1996. Consultant Aero Visions Inc., Irvine, California, 1986-1987, Rosene Design Inc., Fountain Valley, California, since 1987.
Home donor Life Support for Unwed Mothers, Anaheim, California, 1987. Member American Society for Metals, Society for Advancement Materials and Process Engineers.
Married Karen Denise Alke, April 21, 1984. Children: Laura Christine, Sarah Elizabeth, Kayla Rose.