Background
Readdy, William Francis was born on January 24, 1952 in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Francis Readdy.
military officer consulting firm executive
Readdy, William Francis was born on January 24, 1952 in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Francis Readdy.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Navy Academy, Annapolis, 1974. Distinguished graduate, United States Naval Test Pilot School, 1980.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, Annapolis, 1974, advanced through grades to captain, retired, 2000, retired, 2000, pilot A-6 Intruder United States Ship Forrestal, 1976—1980. Project pilot Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, 1980—1982. Test pilot instructor United States Navy, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1982—1984, carrier pilot United States Ship Coral Sea, 1984—1986, transferred to naval reserve, 1986.
Research pilot, program manager Shuttle Carrier Aircraft National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ellington Field, Houston, 1986. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, 1987—2000. Deputy associate administrator for space shuttle, space communications & expendable launch vehicles National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1998—2001, associate administrator for space operations Washington, 2001—2005.
Founding partner Discovery Partners International, LLC, Arlington, Virginia, since 2005. Chair National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Flight Leadership Council, 2003—2005. Board directors American Pacific Corporation, since 2009.
Married Coleen Nevius. 3 children.
