Background
Retelle, John Powers was born on January 1, 1946 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of John Powers and Mary Elizabeth (Jachowski) Retelle.
aeronautical engineering executive
Retelle, John Powers was born on January 1, 1946 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of John Powers and Mary Elizabeth (Jachowski) Retelle.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1967; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Colorado, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University Colorado, 1978; Master of Business Administration, Golden Gate U., San Francisco, 1971.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1984; flight test engineer, United States Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1969-1972; flight test engineer, French Test Pilot School, Istres, France, 1972-1973; associate professor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1973-1982; program manager, United States Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1982-1984; program manager, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1988; director advanced applications, Lockheed Corporation, Calabasas, California, 1988-1990; manager advanced computing laboratory, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1990-1993; president, PAR Government Sys. Corporation, New Hartford, New York, since 1993.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Mensa.
Married Joan Frances Kremer, August 16, 1975. Children: Ryan, Paul.