Harry Sonnemann

Background

Sonnemann, Harry was born on September 3, 1924 in Munich, Germany. Came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944. Son of Leopold and Emmy (Markus) Sonnemann.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1954.

Career

Research electroence-phalography, 1944-1947. Assistant to director electronics department Atomic Energy Commission contract, Columbia University, 1947-1950. Supervisor electronics shop Columbia Hudson Laboratories, 1951-1953, head electronics department, 1954-1959.

Assistant director Project Artemis, 1959-1964, Project Artemis (Hudson laboratories), 1961-1964. Assistant director field engineering Advanced Research Projects Agency, Nuclear Test Detection Office, 1964-1967. Acting deputy director Nuclear Test Detection Office, 1967-1968.

Special assistant in electronics to assistant secretary navy for research and development Navy Department, 1968-1976, special assistant to assistant secretary navy for research and development, 1976-1977. Assistant to chief engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977-1978, deputy chief engineer, 1978-1984, assistant chief engineer, 1984-1986, consultant, 1986—2000. President Session Border Controllers Associates, McLean, Virginia, 1988-1995.

Chairman Department Defense Tactical Satellite Executive Steering Group, 1968-1969, chairman Department Defense navigation satellite executive steering group, 1969-1970, 72-73.

Achievements

• Harry Sonnemann has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Art League. Northern Virginia, 1967-1968. President Rotonda Condominium Unit Owners Association, 1982-1984, 97-98, 99-2000.

Member of Washington Figure Skating (director 1968-1973, treasurer 1969-1972), Ice Club of Washington (president 1974-1976).

Connections

Married Shirley E. Battles, November 25, 1949. Children: Carol Jean, Joyce Elaine, Patricia Annual.