Background
Watler,, John Franklin was born on January 14, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of John Franklin and Sarah Isabel Watler.
Watler,, John Franklin was born on January 14, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of John Franklin and Sarah Isabel Watler.
Student, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1949—1950. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958. Master of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963.
Served United States Marine Corps, 1945—1952. Design engineer Douglas Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1952—1963, design specialist Long Beach, 1963—1964, Douglas Missile & Space Systems Division, Santa Monica, 1964—1965. Branch manager Douglas Space Systems Center, Huntington Beach, 1965—1968, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, Culver City, 1968—1969.
Department manager Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, 1969—1970. Private practice Hawthorne, 1970—1974. Engineering specialist Northrop Corporation, 1974—1975, technical manager Hawthorne, since 1975.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association, Air Force Association, Association Naval Aviation, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Northrop Management Club.
Married Carolyn Mae Cable, September 3, 1949. Children: Carolyn Anita, Deborah Ann, John Franklin III, Elaine Louise.