Background
Ferman,, Ray was born on July 8, 1925 in Northwebster, Indiana, United States. Son of Ray Levi and Ruth Emily (Pontious) Ferman.
Ferman,, Ray was born on July 8, 1925 in Northwebster, Indiana, United States. Son of Ray Levi and Ruth Emily (Pontious) Ferman.
Student, Mississippi State College, 1943. Student, Oklahoma State University of Technology Institute, 1976.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1945. Advanced through grades to major United States Air Force, 1963. Served with Berlin Airlift, 1946—1949.
Assigned March Air Force Base California, 1950, Republic of Korea, 1951—1952. Langley Air Force Base Virginia, 1953—1955, Chaumont, France, 1956—1959. Lowry Air Force Base Denver, 1960—1963.
Retired; electro-mechanic designer Collins Radio Company, Dallas, 1966—1972. Program and site manager Rockwell International Collins International Service Company, Oklahoma City, 1973—1978. Designer Rockwell International, Dallas, since 1979.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Retired Officers Association (senior ).
Married Anita Faye Brewer, June 3, 1946. Children: Roger B., Richard L., Ray D., Renita F.