Walter Spangenberg

Background

Spangenberg,, Walter was born on April 28, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter and Hazel Adele (Hanicker).

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1955. Master of Science in Engineering, Princeton University, 1956.

Master of Science in Business Administration, George Washington University, 1967.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1947. Designated naval aviator, 1950. Served in Korea and Vietnam.

Advanced through grades to captain United States Navy, 1968. Major project manager Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, 1972-1974, retired, 1974. Program management General Dynamics, San Diego, 1974-1977, Business Development Manager Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1977-1980, Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, 1980-1982.

Flight test engineering Northrop Aircraft Division, Hawthorne, California, 1982-1992, retired, 1992.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Society Experimental Test Pilots (associate), United States Naval Institute, Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club (board directors).

Interests

• Wood and glass working, language study, recreational flying.

Connections

Son of; married Virginia Lou Valentine, September 6, 1953 (divorced 1990). Children: Eric Valentine, Peter Paul, Jill Valentine.

Father:

Walter Son

Mother:

Hazel Adele (Hanicker) Son

Spouse:

Virginia Lou Valentine

child:

Eric Valentine Spangenberg,

child:

Jill Valentine Spangenberg,

child:

Peter Paul Spangenberg,