Neil Wayne Haars

Background

Haars, Neil Wayne was born on September 3, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest Christian and Ethel Marion (Ralston) Haars.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Iowa State University, 1961; Master of Science in Aero. Engirng., Air Force Institute Technology, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1972.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1961; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force from deputy program director to director testing, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold AFS, Tennessee, 1981-1987; retired, 1987; senior engineering specialist, Sverdrup Technology, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1987-1988; principal engineer, Sverdrup Technology, Eglin Air Force Base, 1988-1989; vice president, deputy general manager, Sverdrup Technology, Marshall Space Flight Ctr, Alabama, since 1989. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Neil Wayne Haars has been listed as a noteworthy Corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Air Force Association, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, waterskiing.

Connections

Married Betty Ann Miller, June 11, 1961. Children: Lori Ann, Jeffrey Wayne.

Father:

Ernest Christian Haars

Mother:

Ethel Marion (Ralston) Haars

Spouse:

Betty Ann Miller

child:

Jeffrey Wayne Haars

child:

Lori Ann Haars