William Ralph Gongaware

Background

Gongaware, William Ralph was born on October 30, 1940 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis Lutillus and Anna Velma (Puff) Gongaware.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1967; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1976.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1968; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1978; electronics manager, missile officer CG-12, United States Navy, New York City, 1968-1971; Lieutenant, engineering and Executive officer United States Ship Sumner Doctor of Divinity-692, United States Navy, New York City, 1971-1973; lieutenant commander, first Lieutenant United States Ship Pensacola LSD-38, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976-1979; lieutenant commander Naval Sea Systems Commissioned, United States Navy, Washington, 1979-1980; resigned, United States Navy, 1980; supervisor mechanic equipment, Virginia Power, Richmond, 1980-1983; director reliability, quality engineer, Virginia Power, Richmond, 1983-1987; productivity coordinator, Virginia Power, Richmond, 1985-1987; maintenance engineer, Virginia Power, Richmond, 1987-1989; assistant professor, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Virginia, since 1989; electronics engineering technical program head, since 1991; technical prep project director, since 1992. Associate professor, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Ralph Gongaware has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Engineering Education, International Poets Society.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Sanders. Children: Christopher, Gregory, Stacey.

Father:

Francis Lutillus Gongaware

Mother:

Anna Velma (Puff) Gongaware

Spouse:

Betty Jean Sanders

child:

Stacey Gongaware

child:

Gregory Gongaware

child:

Christopher Gongaware