Douglas Volgenau

Background

Volgenau, Douglas was born on November 13, 1937 in Buffalo. Son of Elmer Porter and Dorothy (Coleman) Volgenau.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1959; Master of Science in Oceanography, United States Naval Post. School, Monterey, California, 1970.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1959; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1987; junior officer billets United States Ship Mitscher (DL-2), United States Navy, Newport, Charleston, Rhode Island, South Carolina., 1959-1961; student United States Naval Submarine School, United States Navy, New London, Connecticut, 1961-1962; billet officer United States Ship Seawolf (Social Security Number-575), United States Navy, New London, Connecticut, 1962-1965; engineer officer United States Ship Francis Scott Key (SSBN657), United States Navy, New London, Connecticut, 1965-1968; Executive officer United States Ship Skate (SSN578), United States Navy, New London, Connecticut, 1970-1972; commanding officer United States Naval Nuclear Power School, United States Navy, Mare Island, California, 1972-1975; commanding officer United States Ship Billfish (SSN676), United States Navy, New London, Connecticut, 1976-1979; deputy squadron commander Submarine Development Squadron, United States Navy, New London, Connecticut, 1979-1981; senior inspector nuclear property examination board CINCPACFLt, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1981-1983; squadron commander Submarine Squadron Ten, New London, Connecticut, 1983-1985; commander Naval Underwater Systems Center, Newport, Rhode Island, 1985-1987; program Executive officer, Assistant Secretary Navy (research, development, acquisition), Washington, 1987-1991; private consultant firm specializing technical, energy, management services, Arlington, Virginia.

Achievements

• Douglas Volgenau has been listed as a noteworthy Career officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, United States Naval Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, racquetball, fishing, hunting, reading.

Connections

Married Susan Steadman Graham, August 27, 1961. Children: Gretchen, Douglas Junior, Andrea.

Father:

Elmer Porter Volgenau

Mother:

Dorothy (Coleman) Volgenau

Spouse:

Susan Steadman Graham

child:

Douglas Junior Volgenau

child:

Andrea Volgenau

child:

Gretchen Volgenau