Paul Patton Winkel

Background

Winkel, Paul Patton was born on July 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Patton and Doris Elizabeth (Menely) Winkel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Military Science and Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1956; Master of Arts in Pers. Administration, George Washington University, 1967; Master of Arts in International Studies, American U., 1973; graduate, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1978.

Career

Enlisted, United States Army, 1950-1952; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1978; plans chief, division headquarters, United States Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany, 1975-1977; Executive officer, United States Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany, 1977-1978; chief command and control (Allied Command Europe), Headquarters Control Army Group, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Heidelberg, 1978-1980; command, control & committee evaluation officer Organisation Joint Chiefs Staff, Department Defense, Washington, 1980-1983; chief international programs, Department Army Office Deputy Chief Staff for R & D and Acquisition, Washington, 1983-1984; director for policy and strategies, Department Army Office Deputy Chief Staff for Information Management, Washington, 1984-1985; special assistant to deputy director, United States Army Concepts Analysis Agency, Bethesda, Maryland., 1985-1986; retired,, 1986; finance planner, MANNA Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Merrifield, Virginia, 1986-1987; project leader European programs, Grumman Space Station Support Contract to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Reston, Virginia, 1987-1988; manager administrative support for technical integration, Grumman Space Station Support Contract to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Reston, Virginia, 1988-1990; research historian,, Sterling, Virginia, since 1993. Consultant board on army science and technical NAS, Washington, 1991. Consultant American Military U., Manassas, Virginia, 1993.

Membership

Vice chairman Explorer scouting Transatlantic county Boy Scouts American, 1976-1980. Division representative Fairfax County Volleyball, since 1992. Member Loudoun County (Virginia) Republican Committee, since 1992.

Volunteer Fairfax County Recreation, since 1993. Member Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Association United States Army, Army Aviation Association American, Association Graduates United States Military Academy, Ia Drang Battles Veterans Association, Army and Navy Club, Masons (3d degree).

Interests

• Avocation: volleyball.

Connections

Married Nance Jane Porter, January 26, 1961 (divorced March 1975). Children: Paul Patton III, Heather Anne Porter. Married Donice Kate Miller Durrer, August 15, 1975 (divorced September 1983).

Married Rita Louise Hoffman, November 28, 1992. Stepchildren: Christina Marciniak Tompkins, Julie Marciniak Mallon.

Father:

Paul Patton Winkel

Mother:

Doris Elizabeth (Menely) Winkel

Spouse:

Nance Jane Porter

Spouse:

Donice Kate Miller Durrer

Spouse:

Rita Louise Hoffman

child:

Julie Marciniak Mallon Winkel

child:

Heather Anne Porter Winkel

child:

Christina Marciniak Tompkins Winkel

child:

Paul Patton III Winkel