Background
Boyd, John Willard was born on August 19, 1925 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Willard and Marie Lee (Perry) Boyd.
Boyd, John Willard was born on August 19, 1925 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Willard and Marie Lee (Perry) Boyd.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1946. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Stanford (California) University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Stanford (California) University, 1966.
Aeronautical researcher, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1947-1961;
technical assistant director aerospace, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1961-1963;
technical assistant director astronautics, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1963-1965;
research assistant to the director, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1966-1970;
deputy director aerospace and flight systems, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1970-1978;
associate director, Ames Research Center/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, 1980-1983;
deputy director, Dryden Flight Research Center/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1979-1980;
associate administrator for management, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1983-1984;
executive and research assistant to the chancellor, University of Texas System, Austin, 1985-1993;
executive director, Ames Aerospace Encounter, San Jose State University Foundation, since 1993. Assistant director Hertz Foundation, Livermore, California, since 1978. Member committee of 100 Virginia Technology Institute, Blacksburg, since 1982.
President Stanford-Sloan Board Stanford-Sloan Program, 1985-1987. Member President Reagan's Council of Management Improvement, Washington, 1984-1985. Member of faculty University Texas, Austin, 1990-1992, El Paso, 1990-1992, University Texas Pan Am, 1991-1993.
Vice-chairman Boy Scouts American, Palo Alto, California, 1982-1987. Fellow American Astronomical Society. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Pi Tau Sigma (vice president 1946), Tau Beta Pi (vice president 1945-1946).
Married Winifred Marie Graham, June 4, 1950. Children: Eric, Donna, John, Julie, Carol.