Background
Ballard, Richard Lafon was born on March 7, 1929 in Lindside, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ezra B. and Katherine Leta Lafon.
engineering consultant aeronautical engineer
Ballard, Richard Lafon was born on March 7, 1929 in Lindside, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ezra B. and Katherine Leta Lafon.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, New York University, 1954. Master of Science, New York University.
Engineer, Gromman, Bethpage, New York, 1950-1954;
staff engineer, Glenn L. Martin Company, Middle River, Maryland., 1956-1960;
SES department, United States Army, 1960-1991;
consultant, Ballard Associations Ltd., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1996. Member North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development structures, materials, 1971-1980, Technology Cooperation Program Internat. Assistant army services board Oregon systems Pentagon.
Member of advisory committee for structures National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Gamma Alpha Rho.
Married Valerie Eileen Brown, April 20, 1964. Children: Holly Eileen, Victoria Lafon.
