Since the beginning of the Blue Angels, there have been Tech Reps. Their job is an important one to the Team. When there a problem with an aircraft, it is their job to help the maintenance crew get it back in the air. They also assist with modifications to the aircraft that enable them to perform at peak performance as show planes when the convert from fleet aircraft to show aircraft. (Underlined names are links to photographs/more information.)

Grumman

Bill Babington
Goldie Glenn (1946-48/50)
Wes Moseman (1959-62)
Dave Scheuer (1951-1969)

Pratt & Whitney

Ed Shaw (1953-54)
Bill Michael
Howard Shipley

Wright Aero

Tom Larson (1953)

General Electric

Ed Spinelli (1969-72)
Todd Perzanoski (1988-91)

Navy Civilian Support

Alicia Petruska (1986-2000)

Boeing / McDonnell Douglas

Bill Pritchett (1969-73)
Jim Crumlish (1974)
Dale Specht (1974-87)
Jack Fallen(1987-1996)
Bill Flynn (1987, 1999-00)
Richard Tuschinski (1987-1999)

Bill Ahlstrom (1991-98)
Jerry Lienhop (1997)
Don Rodgers (1997-01)
Brian Johnson (2000-01)
Mark Ullock(2001)

A special note of thanks to Harry S. Gann for his assistance on gathering information on the Technical Representatives. Harry is an Honorary Blue, and was also a McDonnell Douglas Photographer. Among his credits, he took a lot of the photographs used in Blue Angels Lithos, handouts, and press books.

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