Background
Lapinski, John Ralph was born on September 4, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Ralph and Maxine La Verne (Friend) Lapinski.
Lapinski, John Ralph was born on September 4, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Ralph and Maxine La Verne (Friend) Lapinski.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1980; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1981.
Part time instructor, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1980-1981; part time instructor, St. Louis Community College, Florissant, Missouri, 1982-1986; part time instructor, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1984-1985; engineer, Digital signal processing Laser Systems Thermal Design, McDonnell Douglas, St. Charles, Missouri senior engineer, Pilot Laser System Thermal Design, McDonnell Douglas, St. Charles, Missouri, 1982-1987; lead engineer, Modular Power Subsystem Thermal Design, McDonnell Douglas, St. Charles, Missouri, 1987-1989; technical specialist, McDonnell Douglas, St. Charles, Missouri, 1989-1994; F-15 fighter system engineer, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, since 1994.
Active Boy Scout. With United States Army, 1976-1979. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, NCOSE, Tau Beta Pi Honorary Society, Whitmoor Country Club.
Married Ann Maureen Buettner, August, 1986. Children: Jonathan Ralph, Laura Katherine.