Graduate

I was born in Rochester, Indiana, February 17, 1938 and spent most of my youth in Rochester. In 1961 I graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Education and a Commission via ROTC. In 1976 I received my Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico.

On Nov 16, 1961 I entered active duty with the Air Force at Reese Air Force Base Texas and got my wings on Dec 7, 1962. Subsequent to Pilot Training I had the following assignments:

Mar 1963 - Oct 1966	UPT instructor and Stan/Board Evaluator - Craig AFB, Alabama (T-33/T-38) Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama (Jan - April 1965)
Oct 1966 - Mar 1967	RF-4C Training - Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Mar 1967 - Oct 1967	Combat Tour, Udorn RTAB, Thailand (112 Missions North Vietnam)
Oct 1967 - Mar 1970	RF-4C UPT Instructor, Bergstrom AFB, TX
Mar 1970 - June 1971	Air Liason Officer, 1st Inf Division, Ft. Riley Ks - Flew RF-4C/T-33/T-41/Beaver
Jul 1971 - Jul 1973	529th BS, Plattsburg NY FB-111 Pilot and IP (Industrial College of the Armed Forces by Correspondence)
Jul 1973 - Jul 1974	Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island
Jul 1974 - Jul 1976	Air Force Test/Evaluation Center (Test Director) (Flew T-38/T-39) Albuquerque, NM
Jul 1976 - May 1979	HQ USAFE - Operations Requirements Ramstein AB, Germany
May 1979 - Jul 1981	10th TRW, RAF Alconbury - Squadron Commander RF-4C
Jul 1981 - Jun 1983	Asst Chief of Staff, Hq USAFE, Ramstein AB, Germany
Jun 1983 - Aug 1985	Dep Commander Operations/Vice Wing Commander 67TRW, Bergstrom AFB, TX
Aug 1985 - Aug 1988	Dir Operational Support (Recce, Space, Cmd/Control, Test/Eval) Pentagon, DC
1 Aug 1988	Retired from Active Duty with the Rank of Colonel

Awards include	Legion of Merit (1 OLC) Distinguished Flying Cross (2 OLC) Air Medal (13 OLC) Meritorious Service Medal (5 OLC) AF Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Outstanding Unit Citation (1 OLC) AF Outstanding Unit Citation (6 OLC) Nine other medals.

Civilian Companies:

Contol Data Corporation

Bloomington, Minnesota

Program Director and Business Development - US and International Reconnaissance Programs (2 years)

Lockheed Martin

Director Business Development, US and International - Reconnaissance, Precision Strike, Support Systems, Missile Warning Systems. (8 years)

Family:

Wife Joyce - Married 43 years to date - working on 50. Daughter Wendy - Married Tom Bingham (Exxon) 2 children, Tommy and Emily - Currently living in Redondo Beach, California. Son John - Married to Kaye Dickinson 3 children, Max, Kyler, Brandt - Currently living in Pensacola, Fl. USAF pilot with USN

Organizations:

Association of Public Administration; Daedalions (life member); Air Force Association (life member); National Board of Swift Museum Foundation; Experimental Aircraft Association, Vintage Aircraft Association;

Hobbies:

Golf (9 handicap); Flying (National Trainer/Evaluator for Swift Formation Committee); Grandkids

"Its a great life -- if you don't weaken" "Life's a journey"

God Bless America