John Archer Minkler

Background

Minkler, John Archer was born on September 2, 1938 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen Alice Minkler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, 1988.

Career

Commissioned, United States Air Force, 1961; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1979; retired, United States Air Force, 1989; aerial navigator, flight examiner 41st Military Airlift Squadron, United States Air Force, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1961-1967; aerial navigator, flight examiner 45th Military Airlift Squadron, United States Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1967-1968; air national guard liaison officer 170th Aeromed. Airlift Group, United States Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1968-1972; combat gunship navigator 16th Special Operations Squadron, United States Air Force, Ubon AB, Thailand, 1972-1973; instructor, navigator, computer services manager 86th Military Airlift Squadron, United States Air Force, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1975-1977; research forces liaison officer 60th Military Airlift Wing, United States Air Force, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1979-1981; airfield manager 60th Airbase Group, United States Air Force, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1981-1989; airport manager, Sacramento Executive Airport, since 1989. Founder Sacramento Challenger Learning Center Alliance, 1991.

Achievements

• John Archer Minkler has been listed as a noteworthy Airport executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member review committee Fairfield-Suisun (California) School Board Facilities, 1977. Charter patron Travis Air Force Base History Society, since 1983. Member American Association Airport Executives, Airlift Association, Southwest Association AirportExecs., Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, United Superior vena cava syndrome Organisation (board directors Travis Air Force Base 1985-1989), Travis Air Force Base Aero Club (president 1985-1988), The Cousteau Society (charter member), Challenger Center (founding sponsor), Ellis Island Foundation, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, piloting airplanes, snow and water skiing, singing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Donna Belle Becker, November 1960 (divorced July 1988). Children: Scott Laurence, Douglas John. Married Gayle Frances Gryphan, July 15, 1988.

Father:

John Henry

Mother:

Helen Alice Minkler

Spouse:

Gayle Frances Gryphan

Spouse:

Donna Belle Becker

child:

Douglas John Minkler

child:

Scott Laurence Minkler