Background
Carstensen, John Robert was born on February 21, 1940 in Waverly, Iowa, United States. Son of Clarence Frederick and Mary Isabel (Bradley) Carstensen.
Carstensen, John Robert was born on February 21, 1940 in Waverly, Iowa, United States. Son of Clarence Frederick and Mary Isabel (Bradley) Carstensen.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1962. Master of Civil Engineering, Arizona State University, 1966.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1962, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1978, retired, 1984, construction engineer 4600 civil engineering squad Ent Air Force Base, Colorado, 1962-1964, construction engineer 820 civil engineering squad Tuy Hoa, Vietnam, 1966-1967, civil engineer Civil Engrng. Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1967-1971, base civil engineer Headquarters The United States Logistics Group Ankara, Turkey, 1971-1973, chief requirements and resources branch Pentagon, Virginia, 1973-1978, chief operations branch 27th civil engineer squad Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1978-1979. Chief installations branch Headquarters 6th allied tactical North Atlantic Treaty Organization air force, Izmir, Turkey, 1979-1981.
Chief utilities systems Headquarters Strategic Air Command United States Air Force, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1981-1983, chief facilities systems Headquarters Strategic Air Command, 1983-1984. Director business development Farris Engineering, Omaha, since 1985.
Member Society of America Military Engineers, Society Marketing Professional Services, The Retired Officers Association, Air Force Association, Engineers' Club Omaha.
Married MaryBeth Edelman, June 4, 1966. Children: Jay, Karen.