Background
Ball, John Charles was born on November 5, 1949 in Fairview Park, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Irvin and Sophie Mary Ball.
Ball, John Charles was born on November 5, 1949 in Fairview Park, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Irvin and Sophie Mary Ball.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1971. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1977. Graduate with distinction, United States Naval Test Pilot School, 1980.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1971; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1985; assistant navigator United States Ship Wichita, United States Navy, Long Beach, California, 1971; student pilot naval air training command, United States Navy, Pensacola, Florida, 1972-1973; squadron pilot helicopter combat support squadron six, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1973-1976; officer-in-charge helicopter detachment United States Ship Mount Hood, United States Navy, San Diego, 1978-1980; test pilot naval air test center, United States Navy, Patuxent River, Maryland., 1980-1983; programs director naval plant representative's office, United States Navy, Stratford, Connecticut, 1983-1985; director product support naval aviation depot, United States Navy, San Diego, 1986-1989; staff of commander naval air force Pacific fleet, United States Navy, San Diego, 1989-1991; retired, United States Navy, 1991; experimental test pilot, Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth.
Coach South St. Mary's Youth Soccer League, Lexington Park, Maryland., 1981-1982, Monroe Little League Baseball, 1986, Sweetwater Valley Little League, Bonita, California, 1988. Board directors Newtowne South Civic League, Norfolk, 1973. Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, United States Naval Institute, American Helicopter Society, Association Naval Aviation, Naval Helicopter Association (editor Rotor Review 1987-1991), Toastmasters.
Married Katherine Gay Bowell, March 19, 1972. Children: David Michael, Stephen Edward.
