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Ralph Tonseth's Bio
 
RALPH G. TONSETH, C.A.E., A.A.E.

In January 2005, Ralph retired as the Director of Aviation for Mineta San Jose International Airport. His retirement capped a career in civil airport management spanning more than 40 years.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1990 – 2005 Director of Aviation, Mineta San Jose International Airport

1979 – 1990 Director of Aviation, Fresno Air Terminal & Fresno Chandler Downtown Airport

1974 – 1979 Director of Aviation, Stockton Metropolitan Airport

1970 – 1974 Asst. to the Airport Director, Ontario International Airport

1964 – 1974 Sr. Administrative Assistant, Los Angeles International Airport

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTIONS

1992 Chairman, American Association of Airport Executives

1992 Founder, International Association of Airport Executives

1992 Chairman, Airport Research and Development Foundation

1989 Chairman, National Airports Conference

1987 Chairman, AAAE Risk Retention Insurance Group

1985 – 1989 Member, AAAE Board of Directors

1980 – 1987 Member AAAE Board of Examiners

1983 – 1984 President, California Association of Airport Executives

1976 – 1983 Member, Board of Directors, California Association of Airport Executives

AWARDS & HONORS

2007 Robert Wanamaker Award, Southwest Chapter American Association of Airport Executives

1997 Award of Distinction, Southwest Chapter American Association of Airport Executives

1993 Distinguished Service Award, American Association of Airport Executives

1989 Airport Manager of the Year, California Association of Airport Executives

1988 President’s Award, American Association of Airport Executives

1987 Hockster’s Award, American Association of Airport Executives

1982 President’s Award, California Association of Airport Executives

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, California State University Los Angeles

Certificate, Air Transportation Executive Development Program, Wharton School of Public and Urban Policy

Accredited Airport Executive, American Association of Airport Executives

Certified Airport Executive, California Association of Airport Executives

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