Background
Tindal, Ralph Lawrence was born on January 10, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Howard and Dorthy (Limpert) Tindal.
Tindal, Ralph Lawrence was born on January 10, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Howard and Dorthy (Limpert) Tindal.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1961. Master of Science, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1971.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1961; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1988; navigator, operations officer United States Ship Skipjack, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971-1973; Executive officer United States Ship Shark, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1973-1976; manager enlisted nuclear programs, Department Navy, Washington, 1976-1978; manager nuclear power personnel, Department Navy, Washington, 1986-1988; director strategic and theater nuclear warfare, Department Navy, Washington, 1990-1992; director operations/logistics, United States Strategic Command, 1992-1993; commanding officer United States Ship Dace, United States Navy, New London, Connecticut, 1978-1982; commanding officer United States Ship Henry M. Jackson, United States Navy, Bangor, Washington, 1982-1986; assistant chief of staff, logistics Allied Forces Southern Europe, United States Navy, Naples, Italy., 1988-1990; deputy commander-in-chief, Iberian Atlantic Area Supreme Allied, Oeiras, Portugal, since 1994. Member science advisory group Joint Strategic Targeting Planning Staff, Omaha,1990-1992. Board directors opera Omaha, 1992-1993.
Member of Executive Committee Northern Virginia Cursillio Movement. Member of the United States Naval Institute.
Married Sally Joan Tankalavage, June 17, 1961. Children: Ralph Lawrence III, William Charles, John Patrick.