Background
Timpe, Gerald L. was born on October 19, 1953 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard C. and Margaret E. (Curry) Timpe.
Timpe, Gerald L. was born on October 19, 1953 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard C. and Margaret E. (Curry) Timpe.
Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1976. Master of Science in Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980.
Commissioned ensign United States Coast Guard, 1976, advanced through grades to Commander, 1992. Staff ocean engineer National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1980-1983, chief ocean and mechanical system, 1991-1995. Chief engineer United States Coast Guard Group, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1983-1987.
Assistant professor naval architect United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1987-1991. Project manager United States Coast Guard research and development center, Groton, 1995-1998. Principal engineer Electrical Boat Corporation, since 1998.
Member American Society Naval Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Married Mary L. Lamb, December 27, 1980. Children: Elizabeth, Ryan.