Background
Wissler, John George was born on March 12, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Albert and Hermine L. Wissler.
Wissler, John George was born on March 12, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Albert and Hermine L. Wissler.
Student, College St. Thomas, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1948. Master of Science in Business Adminstrn, Industrial College Armed Forces and George Washington University, 1968.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1948, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1978. Commanding officer carrier fighter squadron, 1965-1966. Commander carrier air wing, 1966-1967.
Manager attack aircraft test program, 1968-1969. Director (Test Directorate), 1969-1971. Aviation plans officer, 1971-1972.
Commanding officer Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, Philippines, 1972-1974, Human Resource Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1974-1976. Deputy Commander Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1976-1978, Commander, 1979-1982. Inspector general United States Atlantic Fleet, 1978-1979.
Part-time faculty Fresno State University, 1985-1988, University Southern California, 1986-1988. Director KMTF-television, United Valley Bank.
Chairman Madera Juvenile Justice Commission, 1985-1988. Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Elizabeth Brooke Mordecai, June 20, 1957. Children: John Brooke, Susan, Cecelia.