Edward John Otth

Background

Otth, Edward John was born on March 16, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward John and Gladys (Chamberlin) Otth.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1943-1945; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949; Professional degree in Naval Engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1955.

Career

Served as enlisted man, United States Navy, 1943-1945; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1949; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1976; with, (United States Ship New), 1949-1952; docking officer, (Philadelphia Naval Shipyard), 1955-1956; assistant planning and estimating superintendent, (Philadelphia Naval Shipyard), 1956-1958; engineering officer, (United States Ship Newport News), 1958-1960; at cruiser desk, (Bureau Ships, Navy Department), Washington, 1960-1962; ship installation and test manager, (Terrier Missile project), Washington, 1962-1964; staff commander, (Cruiser Destroyer Force Atlantic), 1964-1967; planning and estimating superintendent, (Long Beach (California) Naval Shipyard), 1967-1971; project manager, (Guided Missile Frigate FFG-7 Ship Acquisition Project, Naval Ship Systems Command), Washington, 1971-1976; special assistant for shipbuilding to commander, (Naval Sea Systems Command), Washington, 1976-1978; principal deputy commander for acquisition, (Naval Sea Systems Command), Washington, 1978-1979, 80-81; deputy chief naval material acquisition, (Naval Material Command), 1979-1980; retired, (Naval Material Command), 1981; manager marine systems department, Field Service and Support Division, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1981-1983; manager technical staff, Test and Training Systems Division, Field Service and Support Division, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1983-1986; manager program management support equipment programs, Field Service and Support Division, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1986-1989; retired, Field Service and Support Division, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1989.

Achievements

• Edward John Otth has been listed as a noteworthy marine systems executive, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma.

Connections

Married Marilyn Hagenbuch Patjens, August 16, 1950. Children: John Andreas, Annabel, Hilde Otth McEwan.

Father:

Edward John Otth

Mother:

Gladys (Chamberlin) Otth

Spouse:

Marilyn Hagenbuch Patjens

child:

Hilde Otth McEwan Otth

child:

Annabel Otth

child:

John Andreas Otth