Robert Lee Barksdale

Background

Barksdale, Robert Lee was born on May 7, 1942 in Emelle, Alabama, United States. Son of Wade and Rosa Etta (Ormond) Barksdale.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Postgraduate, Webster University.

Career

Enlisted United States Air Force, 1965, advanced through grades to sergeant, 1985, control and warning technician Amarillo, 1965-1968, Houston, 1968-1969, weapons technician instructor Okinawa, 1969-1973, medical laboratory superintendent Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1974-1977, control and warning superintendent Keflavik, Iceland, 1977-1979, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1979-1982, space operations superintendent Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, since 1982.

Achievements

• Robert Lee Barksdale has been listed as a noteworthy military career personnel by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Parents-Teachers Organization, Colorado Springs, 1982, Irving Junior High Accountability Committee, Colorado Springs, since 1982. Teacher United States Air Force Chapel Program, Colorado Springs, since 1970. Leader Boy Scout Troop, Amarillo, Texas, 1966-1968.

Member Air Force Association, Air Force Sgts. Association, Senior NCO Organization (publicity officer since 1984), NCO Club.

Interests

• Jogging, fishing, golf, coin collecting/numismatics, camping.

Connections

Married Clara Mae Ruffin, March 19, 1966. Children: Michael Robert, Angela Sabrina.

Father:

Wade Barksdale

Mother:

Rosa Etta (Ormond) Barksdale

Spouse:

Clara Mae Ruffin

child:

Angela Sabrina Barksdale

child:

Michael Robert Barksdale