Background
Polhamus, Garrett Douglas was born on January 28, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Douglas Clinton and Loraine Edith (Garrett) Polhamus.
Polhamus, Garrett Douglas was born on January 28, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Douglas Clinton and Loraine Edith (Garrett) Polhamus.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1972; Master of Science, University Texas, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1976.
Commd captain, United States Air Force, 1976; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1994; laser bioeffects scientist, School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1976-1981; liaison officer for Research and Development, Army Medical Research Institute Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1981-1985; exchange officer, Chemical Defense Establishment, Porton Down, England, 1985-1988; chief human systems division, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1988-1991; deputy human systems technical science and technical, Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, 1991-1994; director plans directorate, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, 1994-1997; senior principal member technical staff, Litton TASC, since 1997.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Texas Society Professional Engineers.
Married Hattie Tangman, August 7, 1976. Children: Daniel Garrett, Lauren Elizabeth.