Background
Holmes, Bruce John was born on May 17, 1948 in Thief River, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold John and Ruth Lorraine (Fossum) Holmes.
researcher aerospace scientist
Holmes, Bruce John was born on May 17, 1948 in Thief River, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold John and Ruth Lorraine (Fossum) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Kansas, 1972. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Kansas, 1973. Doctor in Engineering, University Kansas, 1976.
Pilot, Lawrence (Kansas) Aviation Commuter Airline, 1970-1974;
instructor, Embry Riddle Aero. U., Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1976-1980;
with, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, since 1977;
head flight research branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1986-1989;
assistant chief flight applications division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, since 1989;
acting deputy director aerodynamics division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1988-1989;
acting deputy director aerodynamics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Washington, since 1990. Short course lecturer U. Kansas, since 1986, curriculum consultant, since 1988.
Research advisor National Research Council, Washington, since 1986.
Member work committee Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport News, Virginia, since 1980. Organizer Spring Thing Community Project, Newport News, 1980-1982. Member alumni advisory committee University Kansas, since 1989.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, Aerodynamics award 1985, chair technical committee since 1988, Piper General Aviation award 1991), Society Automotive Engineers (Distinguished Speaker award), Experimental Aircraft Association.
Married Connie Kay Waetzig, November 25, 1970. Children: Bryan John, Matthew Alexander.