Background
Boyd, Billy Matthew was born on October 4, 1942 in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, United States. Son of Delma Matthew and Recie (McGivney) Boyd.
Boyd, Billy Matthew was born on October 4, 1942 in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, United States. Son of Delma Matthew and Recie (McGivney) Boyd.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1964. Master of Science in Logistics Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1976.
Student pilot, United States Air Force, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1964-1965; B-52 copilot, United States Air Force, Kincheloe Air Force Base, Michigan, 1965-1967; O-1 pilot, forward air controller, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1967-1968; T-33 and O-2 pilot, forward air controller, United States Air Force, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii., 1968-1972; T-38 instructor pilot, United States Air Force, Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, 1972-1975; deputy squadron commander, 308 Missle Maintenance Squadron, United States Air Force, Little Rock, 1976-1979; T-38 squadron operations officer, 50th Flying Training Squadron, United States Air Force, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1979-1982; deputy commander for flying operations, Officers Training School, United States Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1982-1984; chief pilot training division, Headquarters Air Training Command, United States Air Force, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1984; deputy operations commander, 14th Flying Training Wing, United States Air Force, Columbus Air Force Base, 1984-1986; base commander, 47th Air Base Group, United States Air Force, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1986-1988; director inspection, Headquarters Training Command, United States Air Force, Randolph Air Force Base, 1988-1990; commander Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps detachment 425, Mississippi State University, 1990-1992; consultant aviation industry, Starkville, Mississippi, 1992-1995; site manager, University of North Carolina Aviation Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, since 1995.
President Caledonia (Mississippi) Band Booserts, 1980-1982. Colonel United States Air Force, 1964-1992. Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians, Officers Open Mess Club (Columbus Air Force Base).
Married Vivian Meria Barham, July 4, 1964. Children: Edward Matthew, Vivian Michele, Leah Meria.