Leon Eugene Everhart

Background

Everhart, Leon Eugene was born on January 14, 1928 in Abilene, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Florence Etta (Amess) Everhart.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction, Arizona State University, 1957. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1965.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1970; operations officer Berlin Air Safety Center, United States Air Force, 1961-1963; project officer Missile Development Center, United States Air Force, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1963-1965; chief special projects division Missile Development Center, United States Air Force, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1965-1966; tactical fighter pilot, flight commander, United States Air Force, South Vietnam, 1967-1968; system program director Aero. Systems Division, United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1968-1972; director test engineering Development and Test Center, United States Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1973-1978; commander Air Force Western Test Range, United States Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1978-1982; retired, United States Air Force, 1982. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Leon Eugene Everhart has been listed as a noteworthy career officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speaker on big-game hunting in Africa and wildlife conservation for various civic and educational organizations. Member Amateur Trapshooting Association Ohio, National Rifle Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, trapshooting, big-game hunting, deep-sea fishing.

Connections

Father:

Charles Francis Everhart

Mother:

Florence Etta (Amess) Everhart