Kenneth Lee Yates

Background

Yates, Kenneth Lee was born on November 14, 1959 in Sagmihara, Japan. Son of John Thomas and Leokadia (Iwan) Yates.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Virginia Military Institute, 1982. Master of Business Administration, University West Florida, 1985. Master of Science in Optical Sciences, University Arizona, 1987.

Career

Commissioned captain United States Air Force, 1982, engineer munitions test Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1982—1984, engineer electro-optics test, 1984—1986, manager laboratory program, 1988—1990, lead engineer, 1990—1994, manager program, 1994—1995. Senior engineer Sverdrop Technologies, Niceville, 1995—2002. Engineer development system United States Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, 2002—2007, flight chief directed energy, since 2007.

Achievements

• Kenneth Lee Yates has been listed as a noteworthy electro-optics engineer, flight instructor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Elctro-Magnetic Windows Working Group (chairman 1989-1990), Emerald Coast Optical Society (president 1997-1998), Directed Energy Professional Society.

Interests

• Flying, flight instruction, boating.

Connections

Married Conchita Delores Aarts, September 8, 1984. 1 child, Jonathan.

Father:

John Thomas Yates

Mother:

Leokadia (Iwan) Yates

Spouse:

Conchita Delores Aarts

child:

Jonathan Yates