Background
Toomay, John Crawford was born on August 9, 1922 in Ontario, California, United States. Son of John Barron and Inez Lillian (Crawford) Toomay.
Toomay, John Crawford was born on August 9, 1922 in Ontario, California, United States. Son of John Barron and Inez Lillian (Crawford) Toomay.
Bachelor, University Pacific, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Southern California, 1947. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1970.
With United States Army, 1943, commissioned Second lieutenant Air Corps, 1944. Advanced through grades to major general United States Air Force, 1976. Detachment Commander European Theatre of Operations, 1945—1946.
Commissions security officer PTO, 1950—1953. Commissions security staff officer Washington, 1953—1957. Radar engineer, program manager, research and development Rome, 1959—1962.
Program director, radar system Advanced Research Project Agency, Washington, 1962—1966. Research and development manager advanced reentry system Norton Air Force Base, California, 1966—1969. Commander Rome Air Development Center, 1971—1972.
Military assistant director defense research and engineering Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1972—1975. Director development and acquisition United States Air Force Headquarters, 1975—1976. Deputy chief staff plans and programs Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1976—1979.
Consultant to government and industry, 1979—2008. Director Texas Instruments, Inc., Sparta Inc. Chairman board Toomay-Mathie Associates.
Member Air Force Science Advisory Board.
Member of Air Force Association, Sigma Delta Psi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Virginia Sadler Toomay, October 11, 1944. Children: Patrick J., Timothy L., Michele L., Leslie A.