Background
Herrick, Paul Wyant was born on June 26, 1938 in Watertown, New York, United States.
Herrick, Paul Wyant was born on June 26, 1938 in Watertown, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering, Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, 1962. Master of Engineering in mechanical engineering, University Florida, 1967. Post graduate studies in business administration at Florida Atlantic University, aircraft design at University of Dayton, hypersonic aerodynamics at Brooklyn Polytech, and V/STOL aerodynamics at Penn State.
Project engineer Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1962-1993. Civilian Free Lance Journalist, U.S. Army Special Forces & U.S. Air Force Para-rescue, 1977-1981, Civilian Propulsion Instructor, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, & U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School 1981-1986. Consulting structural engineer, aerial photographer, commercial pilot, parachute rigger, & air show exhibition parachutist 1993-2008.
Free fall parachutist, United States Army, 1957-1960. Associate Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Palm Beach Section Chairman) 1980, member United States Parachute Association, Soaring Society of America, Society Flight Test Engineers, President of Florida Students of The Urantia Book,1992, Caterpillar Club,1977, Mach Two Club,1983, Squadron Commander, Civil Air Patrol, 1970-1971, .
Son of Frank Wyant and Reba (Houghton) H. Married Emily Jopling, November 20, 1966 (div. 1985); children: Paula, Amy, Gregory.
Married Francine Carle, September 7, 1990.