Philip Karsten

Background

Karsten, Philip was born on July 27, 1920 in New York City. Son of Morris and Gussie (Weinberg) Karsten.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stockton State College, 1975.

Career

Supervisory air traffic control, air traffic control automation coordinator Civil Aeronautics Administration/Federal Aviation Administration, New York City, 1949-1960. Technical program manager air traffic control automation National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center, Federal Aviation Administration Technology Center, Pomona, New Jersey, 1960-1981. President, air traffic control system automation consultant Karsten Associate, Margate, since 1984.

Planner air traffic control automation-system test and evaluation.

Achievements

• Philip Karsten has been listed as a noteworthy air traffic control automation system designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1945, Air National Guard, United States Air Force Reserve, 45-78. Member Air Traffic Control Association (honorary, national councilor l958-70, citation of merit l980), Air Force Association (chapter president), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ).

Connections

Married Dorothy Leibowitz, October 11, 1942. 1 child, Gloria.

Father:

Morris Karsten

Mother:

Gussie (Weinberg) Karsten

Spouse:

Dorothy Leibowitz

child:

Gloria Karsten