Background
Tovar, Fritz Gerhard was born on February 5, 1923 in Liesborn, Westfalia, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Johannes and Maria (Schriever) Tovar.
Tovar, Fritz Gerhard was born on February 5, 1923 in Liesborn, Westfalia, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Johannes and Maria (Schriever) Tovar.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Kaufmannische Handelsschule, Ahlen, Federal Republic Germany, 1939. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Hoehere Technische Lehranstalt, Lage, Federal Republic Germany, 1949.
Manager Davie Shipbuilding, St. David, Quebec, Canada, 1954-1963. Chief manufacturing engineer General American Transportation Corporation, Sharon, Pennsylvania, 1963-1974. Engineering assistant Marine Transport Lines, New York City, 1974-1975.
General manager Quincy division General Dynamics, Charleston, South Carolina, 1975-1977. General manager electric boat division, Quonset Point, Rhode Island, 1977-1981. Corporation vice president, general manager electric boat division, Groton, Connecticut, since 1981.
Trustee Naval Undersea Museum Foundation. Member Navy League United States, Naval Submarine League, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Married Ruth Niemeier, July 21, 1951. Children: Evelyn I. Clark, Mike F.