Background
Eads, Billy Gene was born on June 20, 1940 in Hilham, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter Herbert and Ruby Clyde (Cary) Eads.
Eads, Billy Gene was born on June 20, 1940 in Hilham, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter Herbert and Ruby Clyde (Cary) Eads.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Technology University, 1962. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Virginia, 1971.
Elec. engineer, National Aerocautics & Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia, 1964-1967;
development engineer, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1967-1977;
program manager, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1977-1980;
group leader, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1980-1984;
director instrumentation & controls division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, since 1984;
science and technical advisor, Tennessee Department Economics and Community Development, Nashville, since 1993. Vice chairman Industrial Cluster for the Tennessee State University College Engineering, Nashville, 1991-1992. Member Center for Elec.
Power advising committee Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1988-1993.
With United States Army Reserve, 1962-1964. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrument Society of America, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Betty Gail Jenkins, August 3, 1962. Children: Wayne Alan, Scott Patrick, Christopher Brian.