Background
Holmes, Alvin Edgar was born on July 18, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Floyd W. and Ada Kathrine (Randolph) Holmes.
Holmes, Alvin Edgar was born on July 18, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Floyd W. and Ada Kathrine (Randolph) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering with honors, University Florida, 1963. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970.
Aero system engineer, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1964-1965; senior aero engineer, Lockheed-Georgia, Marietta, 1965-1978; scientist, Thiokol-Wasatch, Brigham City, Utah., 1978-1979; vice president studies, Airflow Sciences Corporation, Livonia, Michigan, 1979-1983; manager flight science, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, Georgia, 1984-1991; manager project engineering, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, since 1991. Member High Technology Advisory Board, Jenkins H.S., Savannah, 1987-1990.
Chairman High Technology Advisory Board, Savannah, 1988-1990. Board directors Gulfstream Management Association, Savannah, 1987-1991, Chairman of the Board, 1988-1989, 90-91. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, board member, member applied aerodynamics technical committee 1990-1993, member atmospheric flight mechanics technical committee since 1996, Scholastic award 1963, speaker award for best session 1987).
Member Society Automotive Engineers.
Married Constance Virginia Bourie, June 3, 1961 (deceased February 1991). Children: Michael, Patrice.