Background
Manganaro, Francis Ferdinand was born on February 27, 1925 in Providence. Son of Ralph and Ada Susanna (Hobden) Manganaro.
Manganaro, Francis Ferdinand was born on February 27, 1925 in Providence. Son of Ralph and Ada Susanna (Hobden) Manganaro.
Student, University Rhode Island, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1947. Post Doctor of Medicine, Naval Engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.
Certified, Advanced Management Program. Certified, Harvard University School Business, 1971. Certified public utilities executive program, University Michigan, 1984.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1947;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1975;
served in destroyers Atlantic Fleet, 1947-1949;
served in submarines Pacific Fleet, 1949-1953;
repair officer, submarines Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, 1956-1959;
design project officer, submarines Bur Ships, 1959-1963;
inspection and planning officer Office Supervisor of Shipbldg., Groton, Connecticut, 1963-1968;
production officer Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, 1968-1972;
commanding officer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 1972-1976;
chairman navy claims settlement board Naval Material Command, 1976-1978;
vice commander Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, 1978-1980;
retired, (Naval Sea Systems Command), 1980. Vice-president, director GPU Nuclear Corporation, 1980-1990. Consultant Burns & Roe Utility Management Cons., 1990-1994.
Consultant Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Inc., 1994-1996.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Psi Alpha. M C.
Married Carol Anne Slater, September 8, 1948. Children: Carol Sue, William Francis, John Thomas, Linda Anne, Mary Kathryn.