Gerald Austin Rhoads

Background

Rhoads, Gerald Austin was born on May 9, 1933 in Thatcher, Arizona, United States. Son of Gerald Austin and Margaret (Altman) Rhoads.

Education

Student, United States Air Force Illinois, Chicago, 1951. Pilot officer training, United States Navy Flight School, Pensacola, Florida, 1952. Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, Hawaii, 1950, advanced through grades to lieutenant (junior grade), 1956, resigned, 1957. Pilot Flying Service, Plano, Texas, 1957-1960. Patrolman Texas Department Public Safety, Austin, 1960.

Pilot Frontier Airlines, Omaha, 1960-1961. Recovery pilot Raven Industries, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1961. Launch director, pilot National Center Atmospheric Research, Palestine, Texas, 1973.

Co-proprietor Polygraph Service Inc., Phoenix, 1973-1976. Vice president X-PERT-B&M, Hobbs, New Mexico, since 1976.

Achievements

• Gerald Austin Rhoads has been listed as a noteworthy safety executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Oilwell Service Contractors (chairman 1983-1984, Second vice president 1985-1986, 1st vice president since 1986, Watchdog award 1986), American Society Safety Engineers (chairman 1982-1983).

Interests

• Flying, woodworking.

Connections

Married Marsha Yandry (divorced January 1963). Children: Leigh Ann, Robert, Guy. Married Nancy Jean Lucas, March 23, 1963.

Children: Julie, Mark, Matthew.

Father:

Gerald Austin Rhoads

Mother:

Margaret (Altman) Rhoads

Spouse:

Marsha Yandry

Spouse:

Nancy Jean Lucas

child:

Robert Rhoads

child:

Guy Rhoads

child:

Matthew Rhoads

child:

Mark Rhoads

child:

Julie Rhoads

child:

Leigh Ann Rhoads