Background
Venzke, Norman Charles was born on December 8, 1927 in Baltimore. Son of Charles Gottlieb and Florence Amelia Venzke.
coast guard officer polar icebreaking expert
Venzke, Norman Charles was born on December 8, 1927 in Baltimore. Son of Charles Gottlieb and Florence Amelia Venzke.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Coast Guard Academy. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1957. Master of Science in Adminstrn, George Washington University, 1974.
Student, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1974.
Commissioned United States Coast Guard, 1950. Advanced through grades to rear admiral. Commander 2nd District Coast Guard, St. Louis, 1979.
Former chief Office of Operations United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington. Retired
Maritime and polar consultant.
Chairman St. Louis Federal Executive Board, 1980-1981. Member United States Naval Institute, National Defense Preparedness Association, National Defense Transportation Association (president St. Louis chapter 1980-1981, national president since 1985), United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association, Explorers Club. Clubs: Masons, Shriners.
Married Virginia Line Brassfield, June 10, 1983. Children: Erica Yvette, Karen Amy Brassfield, Susan Arlene Brassfield, Judith Lynn Brassfield.