Background
Ervin, Billy Maxwell was born on July 29, 1933 in Dante, Virginia, United States. Son of Willie Beldon and Ollie Lowel (Biggs) Ervin.
Ervin, Billy Maxwell was born on July 29, 1933 in Dante, Virginia, United States. Son of Willie Beldon and Ollie Lowel (Biggs) Ervin.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1955. Graduate, Navy Nuclear Power Training, Vallejo, California, 1961. Graduate, Navy Nuclear Power Training, Idaho Falls, 1961.
Graduate, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1971. Master in Marine Affairs, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1971. Postgraduate, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1989.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1955; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1975; chief engineer aircraft carrier, United States Navy, Pacific, 1969-1970; destroyer captain, United States Navy, Atlantic/Pacific, 1971-1973; project manager, United States Navy, Washington, 1973-1978; head logistics branch, United States Navy, Washington, 1978-1980; head research and development branch, United States Navy, Washington, 1980-1982; inspector general Europe, United States Navy, London, 1982-1985; retired, United States Navy, 1985; administrator, Baystate Eye Care, Professional Corporation, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1986-1988; manager engineering administration and planning, Kaman Aerospace Corporation, Bloomfield, Connecticut, 1990-1992; chief operating officer, Connecticut Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vernon, CT., 1992-1997; business manager engineering, Kaman Aerospace Corporation, Bloomfield, since 1997.
Member Naval War College Foundation, Navy League, St. Andrew's Society, Clan Irwin Association.
Married Barbara Frances Walsh, June 27, 1971. 1 child Honore McDonough 1 stepchild Kerry Thompson;1 child from previous marriage Michael.