Background
Halford, Gary Ross was born on December 7, 1937 in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Chaffin and Faye Samantha (Meyerholz) Halford.
Halford, Gary Ross was born on December 7, 1937 in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Chaffin and Faye Samantha (Meyerholz) Halford.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1966.
Apprentice, Caterpillar Tractor Company Research Center, East Peoria, Illinois, 1955; engineer, Caterpillar Tractor Company Research Center, East Peoria, Illinois, 1956-1957; engineer, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, summer 1961; research associate, T&AM Department, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1960-1966; research engineer, Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1966-1982; senior research engineer, Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1982-1991; science technologist, Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, since 1991.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society for Testing and Materials, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy Mechanics, American Society Metals, Metal Properties Council.
Married Patricia Ann McKee, February 8, 1959. Children: Kirk Lind, Gwen, Shawn Lynn.