Richard Paul Hallion, aerospace historian, museum consultant. Recipient Doctor Robert H. Goddard History Essay award National Space Club, 1980; Daniel and Florance Guggenheim fellow, 1974-1975.
Background
Hallion, Richard Paul was born on May 17, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Paul and Marie Elizabeth (Flynn). Bachelor with high honors in History, U. Maryland., 1970, Doctor of Philosophy, 1975.
Curator science and technical, curator space science and exploration National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution,1974-1980.
Education
Professor of history, instructor aerospace engineering, U. Maryland., College Park, 1980-1981, associate professor general administration, University College, 1980-1981. Historian Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1982-1986. Director.spl. staff office Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1986-1987.
Visiting professor military history United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988, executive staff advanced projects office Air ForceSystems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1988-1990.
Senior analyst, secretary Air Force Staff Group, 1990-1991. Lindbergh visiting professor Smithsonian Institution, 1991, chief air force history, 1992.
Founder Paralog Associations. Consultant museum.
Career
Curator science and technical, curator space science & exploration National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 1974-1980. Professor history, instructor aerospace engineering University Maryland, College Park, 1980-1981. Associate professor general administration University College, 1980-1981.
Historian Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1982-1986. Director special staff office Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1986-1987. Executive staff advanced projects office Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1988-1990.
Senior analyst, secretary Air Force Staff Group, 1990-1991. Visiting professor military history United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988. Lindbergh visiting professor Smithsonian Institution, 1991, chief air force history, since 1992.
Founder Paralog Associates. Consultant museum.
Membership
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (History Manuscript award 1976, Young Engineer/Scientist award National Capitol section 1979), Aviation/Space Writers Association (Writing citation 1977-1978, Space Literature award 1979), International Footprinters Association, Air Force History Foundation (member editorial advisory board), Air Force Association (life), U. Maryland. Alumni Association (life), Precision Strike Association, International Order of Characters.