Background
Vance, Richard Moon was born on December 13, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of John Clair and Isabel (Moon) Vance.
aircraft manufacturing executive
Vance, Richard Moon was born on December 13, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of John Clair and Isabel (Moon) Vance.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Youngstown University, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Auburn University, 1975. Postgraduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1975.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1961;
advanced through grades to captain, 1983;
resigned
commanding officer, Fighter Squadron 24, United States Ship Constellation, 1977-1980;
program coordinator, F14/Phoenix Missile Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1980-1982;
commanding officer, Fighter Squadron 101, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1982-1983;
Executive officer, Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia Beach, 1983-1984;
commanding officer, air operational test and evaluation squadron four, Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu, California, 1984-1985;
commanding officer, Naval Air Station, Pt. Mugu, California, 1985-1987;
assistant to president, Grumman Aircraft Systems Division, Bethpage, New York, 1987-1988;
director field operations, Grumman Aircraft Systems Division, Bethpage, New York, since 1989.
Commander special tactics and response team, auxiliary security force, Naval Air Station, Pt. Mugu, California, 1985-1987.
Member Association of Naval Aviation (president Pt. Mugu squadron 1986-1987), Tailhook Association.
Married Elinor Ann Walsh, August 11, 1962. Children: Jennifer Marie, John Clair III.