Background
Danner, Lawrence Melville was born on June 29, 1949 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Noel Lain and Ruth Esther (Frueh) Danner.
Danner, Lawrence Melville was born on June 29, 1949 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Noel Lain and Ruth Esther (Frueh) Danner.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Northrop Institute of Technology, 1972.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1972, advanced through grades to colonel, 2000. Pilot various locations, 1972-1982. Flight safety officer United States Air Force, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 1982-1984.
Reassigned United States Air Force Reserve, 1984. Research assistance program Civil Air Patrol, Florida, 1985-2000. Senior analytic engineer Pratt & Whitney/United Technologies, West Palm Beach, 1984-1988, project engineer, 1988-2000.
Safety training director, project safety manager Pratt & Whitney Safety Group, 1988-2000. Research Commander Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tennessee, since 2000. Senior product safety engineer General Electric/Power Systems, Greenville, South Carolina, since 2000.
Safety consultant Gary Robinson Inc., 1989-2000.
Volunteer instructor Middle School Model Rocket Club, Stuart, Florida, 1988-1989. Member International Society Air Safety Investigators, American Society Safety Engineers, Air Force Association, Reserve Officers Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Order of Daedalians (treasurer since 1987).
Married Kathryn Lee Bernau, September 26, 1975. Children: Lauren Margaret, Anna Marie.