Background
Schade, Ardith Ann was born on October 22, 1945 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Robert Melvin and Henrietta Grace (Morgan) Schade.
Schade, Ardith Ann was born on October 22, 1945 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Robert Melvin and Henrietta Grace (Morgan) Schade.
Associate of Arts, University Southern Colorado, 1965. Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1973. Master of Arts, Webster University, Colorado Springs, 1981.
Attended, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1990.
Secretary, 2nd Weather Wing, Wiesbaden, Federal Republic Germany, 1968-1970; home economics/business teacher, Cheraw Consolidated School, Cheraw, Colorado, 1973-1975; home economics/business teacher, Department Defense Schools Europe, Fulda, Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1978; clerk-stenographer public affairs, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1978-1979; clerical assistant, civilian liaison officer, United States Air Force Academy Hospital, Colorado, 1979-1980; management assistant, 46th Aerospace Defense Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1980-1981; contract price analyst, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, 1981-1983; contract negotiator/specialist, officer, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, 1983-1987; administrative contracting officer, 1st Space Wing, 1987-1992; 73rd Support Squadron, 1st Space Wing, since 1992.
Delaware People to People Citizen Ambassador Group, People's Republic China, 1988. Member National Contract Management Association (treasurer 1984-1985, national board directors 1987-1989, professions development chair Colorado Springs/Southern chapter 1985-1986, president Colorado chapter 1986-1987, vice president programs 1990-1991), American Business Women Association (president 1992-1993).