Kelly Vernon Grider

Background

Grider, Kelly Vernon was born on May 28, 1933 in Scottsboro, Alabama, United States. Son of Kelly Thomas and Mildred Anna (Morris) Grider.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Alabama, 1958. Master of Science in Engineering, University Alabama, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy of Electrical Engineering, University Alabama, 1972.

Career

Aerophysics engineer, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1958-1959; engineer, senior engineer, Martin-Marietta Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1959-1962; from aerospace engineer to supervisor, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1962-1982; senior executive, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, since 1982.

Achievements

• Kelly Vernon Grider has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1951-1954. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, Society for Computer Simulation, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: target shooting, reloading ammunition, traveling.

Connections

Children: Donna Deneé, Lisa Susanne, Kelly Vernon. Married Murlene Taylor, June 2, 1982.

Father:

Kelly Thomas Grider

Mother:

Mildred Anna (Morris) Grider

Spouse:

Murlene Taylor

child:

Lisa Susanne Grider

child:

Donna Deneé Grider

child:

Kelly Vernon Grider