Background
Watkiss, Eric John was born on May 17, 1964 in East Point, Georgia, United States. Son of George Philip Watkiss and Barbara Anne Seaman.
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Eric John Watkiss
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Eric John Watkiss, American Career officer. License private pilot Federal Aviation Administration. Decorated two Navy Achievement medals, 1990, 91, one Navy Commendation medal. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (winner 1st place aircraft design competition 1993. 94), MENSA, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Education
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1994. Graduate, United States Naval Test Pilot School, 1995.
Career
Airport manager Aerocountry Airport, McKinney, Texas, 1981-1986. Advanced through grades to Commander United States Navy, 2002, naval flight officer, since 1986, EA-6B Prowler electronic countermeasures officer, since 1989, naval flight test officer, since 1995, naval test pilot school instructor, 1996-1998, EA-6B Prowler weapon system support activity military lead, 1988—2001, naval weapons test squadron Pt. Mugu chief test pilot, 2001.
With National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Virginia, 2001—2005, National Security Space Office, since 2005.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (winner 1st place aircraft design competition 1993. 94), MENSA, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn, Association Naval Aviation, Concours Owners Group, Retired Officers Association.
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Connections
Married Lynne Lee Novak, November 25, 1989.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1986
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1994
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1995
Career
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1981 - 1986
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1988 - 2001
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2001
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2001 - 2005
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2005
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Awards
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Decorated Navy Achievement medal, 2 Navy Commendation medals, Meritorious Service medal, Joint Service Commendation medal, Defense Meritorious Service medal.Decorated Navy Achievement medal, 2 Navy Commendation medals, Meritorious Service medal, Joint Service Commendation medal, Defense Meritorious Service medal.