John Harold Pletcher

Background

Pletcher, John Harold was born on May 26, 1945 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of John H. and Bernadette (Gerschutz) Pletcher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1967; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. and Aerospace Engineering, Air Force Institute Technology, 1979.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1988; pilot, 39th Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Cam Ranh AB, Vietnam, 1970-1971; pilot and wing air operations officer, 41st Rescue and Recovery Wing, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1971-1975; associate professor aero, director academic operations, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1978-1982; chief systems engineer, Aero. Systems Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1982-1985; commander, Frank J. Seiler Research Laboratory, Colorado Springs, 1985-1987; assistant deputy engineering, Strategic Defense Initiative, Washington, 1987-1990; director, Armament Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1990-1994; commander, European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, London, since 1994.

Achievements

• Registered professor engineer, Colorado.

Membership

Youth soccer, T-ball coach Dayton, 1982-1985. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Association, Air Force Academy Association of Graduates.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, tennis, chess, gardening, fishing.

Connections

Married Phyllis G. Morrin, Jun. 7, 1968; children: Eric, Mary.

Father:

John H. Pletcher

Mother:

Bernadette (Gerschutz) Pletcher

Spouse:

Phyllis G. Morrin

child:

Eric Pletcher

child:

Mary Pletcher