John Frank Faron

Background

Faron, John Frank was born in 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Theodore and Mary Rose (Szczecina) Faron.

Education

Attended, Ohio State University, 1951—1953. Attended, University Southern California, 1962. Attended, Fresno State University, 1967—1969.

AB, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1971. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1972. Master of Arts, California State University-Dominguez Hills, 1982.

Career

Commissioned ensign, advanced through grades to Commander United States Navy, 1955—1968, pilot, 1953—1978, intelligence officer, 1955—1959, flight instructor, 1959—1961, combat pilot Vietnam, 1962—1964, aviation maintenance officer United States Ship Hancock, 1964—1966, department head technical training Attack Squadron 125, 1966—1969, executive secretary to chief naval operations sub-committee command, control and communications, 1971—1973, chairman operations sub-group R-2508 enhancement program, manager United States Navy portion 56M radar enhancement program, test pilot, 1973—1978, retired, 1978. Senior engineering technical writer Comarco Engineering Inc., Ridgecrest, California, 1978—1980. Head system effectiveness engineering group, senior staff consultant Provider Reimbursement Consultants Ridgecrest Engineering Company, 1980—1983.

Staff engineer Vitro Corporation, Oxnard, California, 1984—1987. Advanced programs manager Computer Technology Associates, since 1988.

Achievements

• John Frank Faron has been listed as a noteworthy engineering company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman China Lake section 1986-1987), National Air Racing Group, United States Air Racing Association (honorary), Association Naval Aviation, Tailhook Association, Association Old Crows, Society Flight Test Engineers (president China Lake chapter 1986-1988), Delta Chi, China Lake Men's Golf Club, Southern California Golf Association, California Golf Association.

Connections

Married Martha Darling, November 2, 1957. Children: Kathleen, Susan, Sandra, Edward.

Father:

John Theodore Faron

Mother:

Mary Rose (Szczecina) Faron

Spouse:

Martha Darling

child:

Sandra Faron

child:

Edward Faron

child:

Kathleen Faron

child:

Susan Faron