Background
Dorrell, Vernon Andrew was born on June 13, 1932 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Son of Vernon A. Dorrell and Loma Alice (Evans) Recktenwald.
Dorrell, Vernon Andrew was born on June 13, 1932 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Son of Vernon A. Dorrell and Loma Alice (Evans) Recktenwald.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, San Jose State University, 1980.
Draftsman, Thompson, Ramo, Woolridge, Los Angeles, until 1956; engineer, Telemetering Corporation of America, Sepulveda, California, 1956-1962; sub-contracts management, North American Aviation, Downey, California, 1962-1965; director marketing, Collins Radio Company, Newport Beach, California, 1965-1970; director new business development, Harris Radiation, Inc., Melbourne, Florida, 1970-1973; engineer, program manager, Magnavox Research laboratories, Torrance, California, 1973-1974; engineer, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1975-1980; engineer, program manager, Martin Marietta, Denver, 1980-1992; president engineering/research, Sedona (Arizona) Scientific, since 1991. Member Arizona Innovation Network.
Member American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.
Married Joan Elaine Lahar (divorced). Children: Donald Kent Dorrell, Lissa Sturdy Matthes;m. Lani Dean Tomberlin (divorced).
Children: Amy Loma Dorrell, Alana Dean Dorrell, Allison Kathleen Dorrell-Diego. Married Margaret Anna Jones, July 5, 1974.