Background
Tohlen, David Ray was born on October 5, 1948 in Tulsa. Son of Herbert M. and Edna C. (Slack) Tohlen.
Tohlen, David Ray was born on October 5, 1948 in Tulsa. Son of Herbert M. and Edna C. (Slack) Tohlen.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Oklahoma State University, 1970. Master of Space Systems Management, Webster University, 1988. Graduate, Squadron Officer School, 1976.
Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1983. Graduate, Air War College, 1987.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1970; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1991; member crew orbital analysis 1st Aerospace Control Squadron, North America Air Defense Space Defense Center, Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colorado, 1970-1971; space surveillance system officer, 19th Surveillance Squadron, Pirinclik, Turkey, 1971-1972; orbital analyst, surveillance officer, North America Air Defense Space Defense Center, 1972-1978; duty orbital analyst leader, training officer, chief analyst, North America Air Defense Space Defense Center, 1972-1978; North America Air Defense project officer Operation Morning Light, North America Air Defense Space Defense Center, 1978; air staff training officer Office Deputy Chief of Staff Plans/Operations, The Pentagon, 1978; operations director Air Force Satellite Control Facility headquarters, Sunnyvale Air Force Station, California, 1979; chief spacecraft control branch, deputy chief staff for plans, Air Force Space Command headquarters, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1982; chief space support division, United States Space Command headquarters, Peterson Air Force Base, 1987-1990; commander, Defense Support Program Mobile Ground Sys., Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1990-1992; chief space command, control, committee and intelligence division, directorate of space programs, Office Assistant Secretary Air Force for Acquisition, The Pentagon, Washington, since 1992. Department Of Defense advisor Skylab Re-entry Operations.
Married Diana J. Overdeer, October 9, 1976. Children: Heather, Kathryn, Sara.