Background
Higgins, Paul James was born on November 28, 1962 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of David Jeremiah and Adora Lee Higgins.
Higgins, Paul James was born on November 28, 1962 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of David Jeremiah and Adora Lee Higgins.
Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering Technology, Community College of Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1987. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronomical Engineering, University Illinois, 1989. Master of Science in Astronomical Engineering, West Coast University.A., 1991.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1982, advanced through grades to captain. Ground radio communications equipment technician 1931st Information Systems Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 1982-1986. Aeronautical and astronomical engineering student University Illinois, Urbana, 1986-1989.
Field program manager Air Force Systems Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1989-1992. Professor astronomical engineering West Coast University.A., 1992. Chief spacelift standardization and evaluation 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1993.
Development engineer-aero. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1993-1994. Senior structural engineer Support Systems Associates, Inc., Warner Robins, 1995-1996.
Aerospace engineer Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland, since 1996. Staff judge advisory and department executive committee representative DAV, Calf./Maryland., 1998.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Association Naval Aviation, Navy League United States, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Kimberly Kay Patterson, February 14, 1981. Children: Jennifer, James, Michelle.