Background
Heiney, Otto Kelchner was born on November 11, 1940 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edmund C. and Emma (Kelchner) Heiney.
Heiney, Otto Kelchner was born on November 11, 1940 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edmund C. and Emma (Kelchner) Heiney.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Lehigh University, 1962; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1966; diploma, Industrial College of Armed Forces, 1980.
Senior propellant engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1966-1970; interior ballistic branch chief, United States Air Force, Elgin Air Force Base, Florida, 1970-1984; senior staff scientist, Rockwell Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1984.
With United States Air Force, 1962-1965, colonel United States Air Force Reserve, since 1962. Member American Defense Preparedness Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Judith L. Kampmann, September 12, 1964. Children: Kristine, Edmund.