Background
Rossel, Eugene David was born on July 14, 1937 in Okawville, Illinois, United States. Son of Anthony John and Anna Mary (Trost) Rossel.
Career officer electrical engineer
Rossel, Eugene David was born on July 14, 1937 in Okawville, Illinois, United States. Son of Anthony John and Anna Mary (Trost) Rossel.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, St. Louis University, 1959. Master of Science in Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1969. Certified, Air Command and Staff College, 1974.
Certified, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1975. Certified, Air War College, 1976.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1954; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1959; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1977; officer, United States Air Force, worldwide including Vietnam, Laos, Panama and Spain radar engineer, United States Air Force, Torrejon Air Force Base, Spain, 1972-1977; space shuttle engineer, United States Air Force Space and Missile Organisation, Los Angeles Air Force Station, 1977-1980; technical advisor to Small Business Administration, United States Air Force, Los Angeles Air Force Station, 1980-1983; product assurance director space division, United States Air Force, Los Angeles Air Force Station, 1983-1984; advanced concepts director, United States Air Force Ballistic Missile Office, Norton Air Force Base, California, 1984-1987; program manager, L'Garde, Inc., Tustin, California, since 1987. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Small Business Administration, Los Angeles, 1977-1980.
Member Society Professional Engineers (public relations officer 1963-1966), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Commando Association, Air Force Association, National Rifle Association, American Legion, St. Louis University Association (president Canal Zone chapter, 1964-1966). Clubs: Toastmasters (Madrid)(president 1972-1974).
Married Isabel Martinez Gonzalez, June 19, 1967 (divorced February 1983). Children: Carlos, Ana Isabel, Eugene Anthony.