Edward William Rhoades

Background

Rhoades, Edward William was born on September 22, 1933 in Iola, Kansas, United States. Son of Willie William and Minnie Grace (Erbe) Rhoades.

Education

Associate of Arts, Independence Junior College, 1953; Bachelor of Science, Kansas State College, 1956.

Career

Design engineer, North America Aviation, Downey, California, 1956-1957; mechanic engineer, Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme, California, 1959-1961; program manager, general engineer, Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu, California, 1961-1973; supervisor plans coordination office, Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, 1973-1975; head finance planning comptroller office, Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, 1975-1979; program manager, Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, 1979-1983; head plans, Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, since 1983; liaison officer, United States Navy, Washington, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Edward William Rhoades has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Society Military Comptrollers, El Conejo Sports Car Club (president 1965-1966).

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, choir.

Connections

Married Donna Dee Gerstel, January 2, 1945 (divorced May 1988). 1 child, Rebecca.

Father:

Willie William Rhoades

Mother:

Minnie Grace (Erbe) Rhoades

Spouse:

Donna Dee Gerstel

child:

Rebecca Rhoades