Background
Keifer, Orion Paul was born on October 21, 1951 in Hiawatha, Kansas, United States. Son of Everett Wayne and Mary Keturah (Carper) Keifer.
naval officer mechanical engineer
Keifer, Orion Paul was born on October 21, 1951 in Hiawatha, Kansas, United States. Son of Everett Wayne and Mary Keturah (Carper) Keifer.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1973. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1984.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1969; served in Vietnam, United States Navy commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1973; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1988; Executive officer United States Ship Knox, United States Navy, Yokosuka, Japan, 1986-1988; associate department chairman mechanic engineering, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1988-1992; Executive officer Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps unit, Jacksonville (Florida) U., 1992-1994; principal, Chief Executive Officer, Applications Engineering Group, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1994. Consultant Forensics Technology International, Annapolis, 1989-1992, Trident Engineering, Annapolis, 1991-1992.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Ann Balaban, June 9, 1973. Children: Rachel Keturah, Megan Denee, Dorion Amanda, Orion Paul Junior.