Background
Gurke, Sharon McCue was born on April 4, 1949 in Brooklyn. Daughter of James Ambrose and Marion Denise (Coombs) McCue.
Gurke, Sharon McCue was born on April 4, 1949 in Brooklyn. Daughter of James Ambrose and Marion Denise (Coombs) McCue.
Bachelor, Molloy Catholic College, 1970. Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1977.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1970. Advanced through grades to captain, 1991. Aircraft maintenance duty officer Organisation-Intermediate Maintenance Officer, Commander Naval Air Force United States Pacific Fleet, Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, 1974-1977.
Head quality assurance division Intermediate Maintenance Department Supporting Aircraft, Naval Air Station, Miramar, San Diego, 1977-1978, avionics division officer, 1978-1980.
Officer in charge Naval Aviation Engineering Service Unit Pacific Naval Air Station, North Island, 1980-1982. Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance officer Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, 1982-1984.
AircraftIntermediate Maintenance officer Naval Station, Rota, Spain, 1984-1986, Naval Air Systems Command Aviation Maintenance Policy Branch, 1986-1988, assistant program manager NACOLMIS, 1987-1988. Director operations Naval Aviation Depot, North Island, 1988-1990, Department of Navy OP-514C, 1990-1992.
Executive officer Naval Aviation Depot, Pensacola, Florida, 1992-1994.
Commdg. officer Naval Aviation Depot Company, Pensacola, Florida, 1994-1996, chief of naval operation, industrial facility policy head, 1996. Interviewed by South Dakot television for Success Story.
Member Ninety Nines, San Diego Naval Women Officers Network (chairman), National Capital Council Navy League (president).
Married Lee Samuel Gurke, April 16, 1977. Children: Marion Dawn, Leigh Elizabeth.