Claude Moore Erving

Background

Erving, Claude Moore was born on September 10, 1952 in St. John's, N.F., Canada. Son of Claude Moore Senior and Ingeborg (Mauss) Erving.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geography, United States Air Force Academy, 1975.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1975; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1979; check pilot, instructor, 85th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1976-1980; flight examiner, instructor pilot, flight commander, 460th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1980-1982; flight commander, 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1982-1985; chief of training, 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alasaka., 1985-1986; chief of flight safety, assistant chief of safety, 343d Tactical Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alasaka., 1986-1988; chief operations plans division and Executive officer to deputy commander operations for 11th Air Force and Alaskan North America Air Defense region, Headquarters Alaskan Air Command, Elmendorf Air Force Base, 1988-1992; commander 94th airmanship training squadron, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1992-1994; deputy director public affairs, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1994-1996; retired, 1996. Aircraft accident investigator United States Air Force, worldwide, 1986-1996. Pilot Federal Express Corporation.

Membership

Member Civil Air Patrol (flight commander 1990-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, camping, traithalons, flying.

Connections

Married Donna Lee Mathis, June 17, 1978. Children: Zachary C., Allyson B., Michael J. M.

Father:

Claude Moore Senior Erving

Mother:

Ingeborg (Mauss) Erving

Spouse:

Donna Lee Mathis

child:

Michael J. M. Erving

child:

Allyson B. Erving

child:

Zachary C. Erving