Background
Ford, Douglas Waldo was born on November 14, 1941 in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. Son of Douglas Casper and Frances (Russo) Ford.
Ford, Douglas Waldo was born on November 14, 1941 in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. Son of Douglas Casper and Frances (Russo) Ford.
AS in Air Traffic Control, University Albuquerque, 1980. AS in Air Traffic Control, Community College Air Force, 1984. Bachelor Professional aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1987.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1962; advanced through grades to chief master sergeant, United States Air Force, 1989; administrative noncommissioned officer Combat Reporting Center,, 619th Tactical Control Squadron, Tan San Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, 1969-1970; chief weapons team detachment 4,, 621st Tactical Control Squadron, Greenhills Air Station, Thailand., 1970-1971; ground control approach air traffic contractor, 2027th Communications Squadron, Forbes Air Force Base, Kansas, 1972-1973; air traffic control technical, 2020th Communications Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1973-1976; assistant chief contractor radar approach control, 1979th Communications Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, 1976-1981; air traffic controllers command systems superintendent, Continental Communications Division, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1981-1985; chief air traffic control operations, 2019th Communications Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, 1985-1989; chief contractor radar approach control, 2031st Communications Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, 1989-1991; superintendent air traffic control, 2031st Communications Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, since 1991.
Referee, coach American Youth Soccer Organization, New York, Michigan, since 1983. Leader Boy Scouts American, New York, 1988. Umpire Little Leage, New York, 1989.
President School Band Booster Club.
Married Mayuree Pawapootanont, March 28, 1969. Children: Sandra P., Jeffrey P., Jonathan P.