Background
Clingerman, Thomas Burdette was born on February 26, 1948 in Beech Grove, Indiana, United States. Son of Cleo Burdette and Ruth Veronica Clingerman.
avionics manufacturing company executive
Clingerman, Thomas Burdette was born on February 26, 1948 in Beech Grove, Indiana, United States. Son of Cleo Burdette and Ruth Veronica Clingerman.
Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1970. Master of Public Administration, Boise State University, 1980. Postgraduate in management, United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College, 1979.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1970, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1991. Assigned Del Rio, Texas, 1970—1974, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, 1974—1976, Mount Home, Idaho, 1977—1980. Resigned, 1980; with United States Air Force Reserve, 1980—1993.
Industrial engineer Rockwell International Collins division, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1980, manager process engineering, 1980—1982, manager flight control, 1983. Program manager Peoples Republic of China, 1984, program manager railroad syst., 1984—1991, director programs and operations, since 1991. Advisor Civil Air Patrol, 1982—1993.
Member of Iowa Sled Dog Drivers (president 1982-1988), National Association Search and Rescue, Experimental Aircraft Association, Robotics International (senior ).
Married Karen Marie Slanika, May 22, 1976. Children: Michael Thomas, John Anthony.