Background
Stearman, Ralph Wayne was born on June 30, 1937 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Marvin Preston and Virgie Ellison (Carnal) Stearman.
Stearman, Ralph Wayne was born on June 30, 1937 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Marvin Preston and Virgie Ellison (Carnal) Stearman.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Kentucky, 1960. Postgraduate Psychology, Counselling, University Northern Colorado, 1977.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force Reserve, 1960; with, United States Air Force, 1960; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1976; engineer maintenance officer, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, 1961-1963; aircrew, Tactical Air Command, various, 1964-1968; avionics maintenance planner, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1968-1972; joint training coordinator, Headquarters 12AF, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1972-1974; crew member F-111, Mount Home Air Force Base, Idaho., 1974-1977; chief electronic warfare, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Northern Germany, 1977-1980; various to project engineer, Southwire Rod & Cable Mill, Hawesville, Kentucky, 1981-1982; territory sales manager, American Greeting, San Antonio, Texas, 1982-1985; engineer manager, Alcon Intraocular Lens Facility, Brentwood, Tennessee, 1985-1990; engineering manager, Alcon Surgical Inc., Huntington, West Virginia, since 1990.
Married Patty Ann Caldwell, December 19, 1963. Children: Christopher Chiron, Elizabeth Shannon.