Background
Reighard, Homer Leroy was born on December 1, 1924 in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David F. and Cora E. (Steel) Reighard.
Reighard, Homer Leroy was born on December 1, 1924 in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David F. and Cora E. (Steel) Reighard.
Bachelor of Science, Franklin and Marshall College, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1948. Master of Public Health, Harvard University, 1961.
Intern, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; physician-in charge accidents dispensary, Temple University Hospital, 1949-1950; medical officer, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Washington, 1953-1959; practice medicine, Bethesda, Maryland., 1953-1960; chief medical standards division, Federal Aviation Administration, 1959-1961; special assistant to civil air surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration, 1962-1963; deputy federal air surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration, 1963-1975; federal air surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration, 1975-1984. Consultant in aviation medicine, since 1984, workplace anti-drug programs, since 1987.
Bd.dirs. Aviation Research & Education Foundation, 1985-1992. Served with M.C, United States Air Force, 1950-1953. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (Harry G. Moseley flight safety award 1977).
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Jane Suttell, December 14, 1951. Children: Carol, Janet, Paul.