Jerome Rapkin

Background

Rapkin, Jerome was born on August 1, 1929 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Harry and Ida (Hermann) Rapkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1952. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1959. Postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1965.

Postgraduate, Catholic University America, 1978.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1952, advanced through to captain, 1979. Director Surface Warfare Systems Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, 1974-1975. Commander Destroyer Squadron 26 Surface Force Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1978.

Head surface to surface warfare, chief naval operations Washington, 1978. Director programs and budget Chief Naval Material, 1979. Vice president engineering development Ocean Systems division Gould, Inc., Cleveland, 1979-1983.

Head combat systems VSE Corporation, 1983-1985. Vice president defense systems Dynamac, 1985-1988. Senior vice president, chief operating officer CASDE Corporation, 1988-1991.

Senior vice president Simms Industries, Inc., 1991-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer Breakwater Development Company, Inc., 1994-1998.

Membership

Vice president United States Naval Academy Class of 1952, since 1998. Trustee United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, since 1999. Member Navy League United States (national treasurer 1987-1992, national vice president finance 1992-1995, national vice president public relations 1995-1997, national corporation secretary since 1997), United States Naval Institute Surface Navy Association, United States Power Squadron.

Connections

Married Janet Vansant, November 4, 1954. Children: Keith, Leigh, Paige.

Father:

Harry Rapkin

Mother:

Ida (Hermann) Rapkin

Spouse:

Janet Vansant

child:

Leigh Rapkin

child:

Keith Rapkin

child:

Paige Rapkin