Karen Elaine Tyson

Background

Tyson, Karen Elaine was born on December 19, 1945 in Romulus, New York, United States. Daughter of Alvia Theodore Hilliard and Shirley Reba (Henderson) Gurtler.

Education

Student, James Madison University, 1966. Associate of Arts, University Maryland, 1977. Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1979.

Master, University Maryland, 1990.

Career

With, Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, Maryland., since 1975; management analyst Force Warfare Aircraft, test directorate, Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland., 1983-1986; deputy director Force Warfare Aircraft, test directorate, Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, since 1986. Chairman master planning committee Naval Air Test Center, 1988-1990. Participant naval senior executive management development program, Patuxent River, since 1987.

Achievements

• Karen Elaine Tyson has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Translator, interpreter United States Navy Family Services, Patuxent River, 1985-1990. Brownie leader Girl Scouts United States, Rota, Spain, 1972-1973. Ways and means chairman Leonardtown (Maryland) School Parent-Teachers Association, 1975-1976.

President Great Mills (Maryland) High School Band Boosters, 1983-1984. Member National Contracts Management Association (instructor 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: aerobics, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Wayne McKenny Tyson, December 23, 1965 (divorced May 1986). 1 child, Janice Elaine.

Father:

Alvia Theodore Hilliard Gurtler

Mother:

Shirley Reba (Henderson) Gurtler

Spouse:

Wayne McKenny Tyson

child:

Janice Elaine Tyson