Background
Witter, Ray Cowden was born on September 16, 1942 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Ray Charles and Ruth Agnes (Cowden) Witter.
Witter, Ray Cowden was born on September 16, 1942 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Ray Charles and Ruth Agnes (Cowden) Witter.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1964; Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1970.
Ensign, United States Navy, 1964; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1991; First lieutenant, Anti-Submarine Warfare officer, United States Ship Bridget, San Diego, 1964-1966; weapons officer, United States Ship Koiner, Guam, Marianas Island, 1966-1967; operations officer, United States Ship Koiner, Guam, Marianas Island, 1967-1968; weapons officer, United States Ship Biddle, Norfolk, Virginia, 1972-1975; surface systems officer, Naval Electronic Systems Command, Washington, 1975-1977; director surveillance towed array systems, Naval Electronic Systems Command, Washington, 1982-1986; Executive officer, United States Ship Talbot, Mayport, Florida, 1977-1979; director surface ship sonars, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, 1979-1982; manager major program, undersea surveillance, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Washington, 1986-1989; director undersea warfare programs, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Washington, 1989-1991; vice commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Washington, since 1991.
Commissioner Peninsula district Boy Scouts American, Monterey, 1969-1970. President Oakton chapter United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1975-1977. Eucharistic minister St. Marks Church (Roman Catholic), Vienna, Virginia, 1986-1989.
Member of the United States Naval Institute, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars.