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William J. Cecka,
1 Monterey Circle
Corona Del Mar, CA
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Dear Wanda Raggio,
Jr.
92625
December 7, 1989
The Agenda for the December 11, 1989 Newport Beach City
Council meeting indicates that appointments will be made
soon to the Ad Hoc Aviation Committee.
I want to be considered as a candidate for that committee.
My primary interests throughout my career have been centered
around aviation and aerospace. I have enclosed a copy of
a recent brief resume that summarizes some my qualifications.
Additionally, I am a current Director of the Spyglass Hill
Community Association and served as vice-president the
previous year.
At the present time I am actively engaged in contacting
hundreds of aerospace and electronic organizations to
encourage their participation in the 1990 Air/Space America
International Airshow and Exposition to be held at Brown
Field in San Diego May 4-13, 1989.
I would also like to be considered for any other committee
that has a considerable Management/Technical/Planning/Quality
content.
Thank you for any consideration that you can give to me.
Sincerely yours,
William J. Cec', a,
(714) 640-1103
Information copy:
John Cox,
Council Member
Jr. P
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RESUME
William J. Cecka, Jr.
1 Monterey Circle
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
(714) 640-1103
Updated July 1, 1989
Education: Bach. Aero. Engrg. 1943, Univ. of Minnesota
Several Management Courses
Noteworthy: Registered Engineer - State of Calif., #M 004050
Associate Fellow - American Institute of Aeronautics
and Astronautics
Life Member - Air Force Association
Life Member and Founder - Crowder College Foundation
Member - American Defense Preparedness Association
Silver Knight of Mgmt. - American Mgmt. Assoc.
Former Regent - Tulsa Junior College
Former Chairman - Univ. of Tulsa -Bus. Col. Adv. Bd.
Former Member - Univ. of Okla. - Bus. School Adv. Bd.
Former Member, Exec.Comm. - Hillcrest Med. Ctr.,Tulsa
Director or Chairman of many major community organiz.
Positions Held:
Rockwell International (and North American Aviation)
1970-1978 - President, Tulsa Div., 1500-2000 employees, Aerospace
structures, research, development, and manufacture.
1965-1970 -
V. P.& Gen'1 Mgr. - Solid Rocket Div.-McGregor,TX
1000 employees. Design and manufacture of solid rocket
motors.
1962-1965 -
Gen'l Mgr. - Neosho Plant, Neosho, MO - 750 employees
Liquid rocket engine production.
1960-1962 -
Mgr. of Central Marketing - Rocketdyne Div.- Canoga
Park, CA
1946-1960 -
Progressively more responsible positions in rocket
engine testing resulting in Chief of Test Operations -
Rocketdyne - Santa Susanna, CA,up to 2500 employees at
peaks. Also Field Test Operations and Field Service.
1944-1946 -
U. S. Army Air Corps - S/Sgt. - design and test of
launching rockets from operational combat aircraft.
1943-1944 -
Special Courses Instructor - No. Amer. Avia. - Calif.
First National Bank - Tulsa, Oklahoma
1978-1980 -
Exec. V. P. - Responsible for 7 major depts. and
425+ employees. Reported directly to Ch./Pres./CEO.
Returned to Calif. in 1980 for family considerations.
Semi -Retirement
1980-current
Part time as an Independent Contractor - consulting (mgmt./sales/
business planning/quality control) for several organizations
including Intertech, Bose, Air/Space America, Natures Recipe,
Eastern Air Lines, and American Electronics Association.
Established Monterey Enterprises as an entity for such activities.
COMPETENCY HIGHLIGHTS
William J. Cecka, Jr.
+ Seasoned General Manager of fully integrated high
technology activities in the planning, organizing,
design, marketing, manufacture, sales, and delivery of
aircraft and spacecraft structures for prime contractors,
sub -contractors, and government agencies.
+ Accustomed to accepting responsibility and accountability
for financial performance of assigned operations.
+ Knowledge and experience with the integration of high
quality product performance in the over-all operations.
+ Ability to communicate productively with superiors, peers,
and subordinates.
+ Instill desire for effective teamwork in all levels of the
assigned organization.
+ Recognition of the importance of fairness, integrity, and
loyalty in relations with others.
+ Understanding the influence of external forces (government,
competitors, community, education, local and national economy,
etc.) on the conduct of the business.
+ Ability to develop and track a comprehensive business plan for
the short and long range.
+ Experience with numerous speaking engagements on variety of
subjects including planning, product quality, free enterprise,
performance, defense, and education.
+ Active participation in professional and community organiza-
tions.
+ Working familiarity with bank operations through two years
of hands-on experience as Executive Vice -President of a
major bank in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Director for 6 years at
the same bank.
July 1, 1989