Background
Winkel, Raymond Norman was born on December 8, 1928 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman Martin and Evelyn Matilda (Hylen) Winkel.
consultant military officer aerospace scientist
Winkel, Raymond Norman was born on December 8, 1928 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman Martin and Evelyn Matilda (Hylen) Winkel.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1964. Master of Science, Villanova University, Pennsylvania, 1967. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1973.
Enlisted in, United States Navy, 1948; commissioned ensign, designated naval aviator, United States Navy, 1951; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1979; service in, Far East commanding officer Naval Electronics Systems Test and Evaluation Facility, St. Inigoes, Maryland., 1969-1971; director avionics, United States Navy, 1973-1976; project manager, Navy Marine Corps heavy lift helicopter, 1976-1978; general manager Navy/industry team to develop new ship/aircraft weapon system for anti-submarine warfare, LAMPS Mark III, 1978-1981; retired, United States Navy, 1981; vice president, Washington operations Telephonics Corporation, Huntington, New York, 1981-1982; vice president programs and contracts, Astronautics Corporation American, Milwaukee, 1982-1994; aerospace industry consultant, Heathsville, Virginia, 1994-1995; senior director, Department of Community Health Technology, Inc., Valencia, California, since 1995.
Member Experimental Aircraft Association, United States Naval Institute, Association Naval Aviation, Military Officers Association American, Kiwanis, Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, United States Power Squadron.
Married Ellen Stefula, December 29, 1955 (deceased February 2006). Children: Raymond Norman, Ann, Maryellen.