Background
Henderson, Donald Wayne was born on February 26, 1938 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Grover Q. and Margaret H. (Bolton) Henderson.
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Donald Wayne Henderson
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1960. Master of Science in Instrumentation Engineering, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, Los Angeles.
Certified program management development, Harvard University, Boston.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1962, advanced through ranks to major general, 1985, flight test engineer Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1962-1966, aerospace research pilot school Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1966-1969, assistant/senior officer management Headquarters A FSC Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1969-1971. Deputy director/program control Scott Ray and Sam Program Office WPAFB, Ohio, 1971-1973. Executive to Distributed control system/Systems Headquarters Air Force Specialty Code Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1973-1975.
Program manager South Dakota Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, 1975-1982. Commander SAMTO Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1982-1986. Vice president engineering and technical Burlington Northern R.R., Overland Park, Kansas, from 1986.
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Married Dawn E. BeMent, August 25, 1962. Children– Scott A., Gary W.
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July 29, 2006 (aged 68)
Education
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1960
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1962
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Career
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1962
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1966 - 1969
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1971 - 1973
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1973 - 1975
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1975 - 1982
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1982 - 1986
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1985
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Awards
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Recipient General Bernard A. Schriever award California Air Force Association, 1985, Man of Year, 1985. Thomas D. White Space trophy National Geographic Society, 1985.Recipient General Bernard A. Schriever award California Air Force Association, 1985, Man of Year, 1985. Thomas D. White Space trophy National Geographic Society, 1985.