Background
Driver, Elwood Thomas was born on August 20, 1921 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Mary Susan (Morris) Driver.
Driver, Elwood Thomas was born on August 20, 1921 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Mary Susan (Morris) Driver.
Bachelor of Science, New Jersey State College, Trenton, 1942. Master of Arts, New York University, 1948.
Major command pilot, United States Air Force, 1942-1962; chief safety engineer, North American Aviation, Orange County, California, 1962-1967; director, associate administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Board, Washington, 1967-1978; vice chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, 1978-1981; president, Elwood T. Driver & Associations, Rockville, Maryland., 1981-1986; director aircraft office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1986. Consultant National Institute for Safety Analysis, Rockville, Maryland., 1981-1986. Board directors Aviation Research & Education Foundation, Herndon, Virginia, Institute of Safety & System Management, Los Angeles, Embry Riddle Aviation College, Florida.
Major United States Air Force 1942-1962 (N. Africa, Sicily, Italy, Japan, Korea) (Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Medal 3 clusters, commendation medal). Fellow: System Safety Society (president 1968-1969. Professional member American Society Safety Engineers.
Member International Society Air Safety Investigation, National Society Professional Engineers, Tuskegee Airman Inc., Metro Sailors Yacht Club.
Married Imogene V., December 29, 1942 (divorced 1960). 1 child, Timothy J.; married Shirley Martin, June 29, 1960.