Background
Spaid, Frank William was born on March 7, 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Stanley Sheldon and Georgia Almorine (Hall) Spaid.
Spaid, Frank William was born on March 7, 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Stanley Sheldon and Georgia Almorine (Hall) Spaid.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1959. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1964.
Research engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1959-1960; section chief, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace West, Huntington Beach, California, 1964-1967; consultant, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace West, Huntington Beach, California, 1967-1972; assistant professor engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967-1972; principal engineer, scientist, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, West, Huntington Beach, 1972-1973; engineering manager, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, East, St. Louis, since 1973.
Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Outstanding Faculty Advisor award 1972), chairman St. Louis section 1986-1987).
Married Maureen Helen Buck, September 5, 1964. Children: Richard Frederic, Michael Andrew.