Background
Wheeler, Wayne Cable was born on May 3, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Glenda Marie (Bixby) Wheeler.
Wheeler, Wayne Cable was born on May 3, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Glenda Marie (Bixby) Wheeler.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Syracuse University, 1962.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Coast Guard, 1963; advanced through grades to Lieutenant, United States Coast Guard, 1966; resigned, United States Coast Guard, 1975; operations officer, navigator SWEETBRIER, United States Coast Guard, 1963-1965; assigned aids to navigation branch, United States Coast Guard, Cleveland, 1965-1967; Executive officer IRONWOOD, 1967-1969; headquarters staff member, 1969-1972; vessels service staff member, San Francisco, 1972-1975; assistant chief aids to navigation branch, 12th Coast Guard District, San Francisco, 1976-1987; president, founder, United States Lighthouse Society, San Francisco, since 1984.
Board Governors Navy-Marine Corps-Coast Guard Museum, Treasure Island, San Francisco, since 1979. Board directors American Youth Hostels, San Francisco, 1989-1990.
Married Sally Ann Hales, June 6, 1976. 1 child, Scott Hales.