Background
Groeninger, Edward John was born on August 19, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Vincent and Elizabeth Jane (Mariga) Groeninger.
Groeninger, Edward John was born on August 19, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Vincent and Elizabeth Jane (Mariga) Groeninger.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1969. Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Golden Gate University, 1985.
Graduate, United States Air Force Squadron Officer School, 1979. Graduate, United States Air Force Fighter Weapons School, 1980. Graduate, Royal Air Force Staff College, 1987.
Graduate, United States Air Force Air War College, 1991.
Math teacher, Roosevelt Junior High School, Bellwood, Illinois, 1969-1970; math teacher, Fremd High School, Palatine, Illinois, 1970-1972; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1973; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1995; F-4 pilot, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 1975-1977; F-4 instructor pilot, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 1977-1978; F-4 instructor pilot, George Air Force Base, California, 1978-1980; F-4 weapons and tactics instructor pilot, George Air Force Base, California, 1980; Mirage III weapons and tactics instructor pilot, RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia, 1980-1983; F-4 figher weapons instructor pilot, George Air Force Base, California, 1983-1984; wing weapons officer, George Air Force Base, 1984-1985; fighter weapons flight commander, George Air Force Base, 1985-1986; squadron operations officer, George Air Force Base, 1985-1986; tactical weapons unit staff officer, Royal Air Force Bentley Priory, England, 1988-1990; chief current plans branch, Headquarters North America Air Defense, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1991-1992; chief current and counterdrug planning division, Headquarters North America Air Defense, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1992; chief forces planning division, Headquarters North America Air Defense, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1993-1994; deputy director commander-in-chief support group, Headquarters North America Air Defense, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, since 1994.
Active Boy Scouts American. Member Air Force Association.
Married Marsha Powell Curran, December 20, 1969. Children: Elizabeth Joy, Matthew Lee, Luke William.