Background
Lafrey, Raymond Richard was born on February 13, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Raymond Harry Lafrey and Florence Elizabeth Kirby.
Lafrey, Raymond Richard was born on February 13, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Raymond Harry Lafrey and Florence Elizabeth Kirby.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1961. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1963.
From member technical staff to assistant division head Lincoln Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, 1969—1996, associate division head, air traffic control program manager Lincoln Laboratory, 1996—2003. Member Defense Science Board Task Force on Aviation Safety, 1998. Member National Research Council committee Review of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aviation Program, since 2003.
Member advisory committee RE&D Federal Aviation Administration, since 2003. Captain United States Army, 1963-1969.
Member of RTCA, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Aeronautical Association, Air Traffic Control Association, Society Industrial Archaeology, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Quarter Century Club, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Phyllis Marie May, October 21, 1966. 1 child Elizabeth Nicole Palmer.