Background
Konkel, Harry Wagner was born on July 11, 1935 in Jackson, Wyoming, United States. Son of Maurice and Beatrice Helen (Nelle) Wagner.
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Konkel, Harry Wagner was born on July 11, 1935 in Jackson, Wyoming, United States. Son of Maurice and Beatrice Helen (Nelle) Wagner.
Student, University Wyoming, 1953—1954. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1965.
Master of Arts, Naval War College, 1974.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1958; advanced through ranks to captain, United States Navy, 1979; retired, United States Navy, 1985; electronics material officer, communications officer, weapons officer United States Ship Trathen, United States Navy, 1959-1963; engineer officer United States Ship Richard E. Byrd, United States Navy, 1965-1967; assistant fleet electronics maintenance officer United States Atlantic Fleet, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1967-1970; Executive officer United States Ship Keppler, United States Navy, 1970-1971; commander United States Ship Laffey, United States Navy, 1971-1972; commander United States Ship DAmato, United States Navy, 1972-1973; engineer officer United States Ship America, United States Navy, 1978-1979; head availabilities section, maintenance policy and progamming branch Ships Maintencance and Modernization Division Office Chief of Naval Opers., United States Navy, 1979-1981; commander United States Ship Yellowstone, United States Navy, 1982-1984; director electronic and special warfare division, Naval Electronic Systems Command, 1974-1977; head surface ship fleet modernization program design management devision, Naval Sea Systems Command, 1984; deputy director ship maintenance and modernization division, head ships maintenance and modernization branch, Office of Chief of Naval Operations, 1984-1985.
Board trustees Gunston School, Centreville, Maryland, 1981-1991, Gould Academy, Bethel, Maine, 1987-1993, Osher Library. Associate, since 1993. Board directors Humane Society Hancock County, Findlay, Ohio, 1986-1987.
National director Navy League United States, 1989-1997, Portland Museum Art, fellow 1993-1996, trustee, since 1996. President Osher Library. Associates, Osher Map Library., 1995-1998, USNA Blue and Gold, since 1994.
Member American Society Naval Engineers, American Institute Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association, American Orchid Society, University Wyoming Alumni Association, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association, Naval War College Aluni Association, United States Naval Institute, Navy League United States, Military Officers Association American, Surface Navy Association (lifetime plankowner member), United States Ship Damato Association, United States Ship Laffey Association, United States Ship Trathen Association, United States Ship Keppler Association, United States Ship American Association, Bohemian Club, Portland Country Club.
Married Susan Donnell Konkel, June 3, 1960. Children: James Donnell Konkel, Susan Konkel.