Background
Burkholder, Ronald was born on October 21, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jack and Penny (Doris) Burkholder.
Burkholder, Ronald was born on October 21, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jack and Penny (Doris) Burkholder.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Tulsa University, 1974. Master of Science in Management, Houston Baptist University, 1983.
Commissioned United States Air Force, 1974, advanced through grades to major, 1986, trainee pilot 71st Student Squadron Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1975-1976. Trainee pilot F-4 309th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1976-1977. Pilot 496th Tactical Fighter Squadron Hahn Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany, 1977-1980.
Instructor pilot T-37 35th Flying Training Squadron Reese Air Force Base, Texas, 1980-1983. Instructor pilot training instructor 559th Flying Training Squadron Randolph Air Force Base, 1983-1986. Chief flying safety 12th Flying Training Wing, 1984-1986.
Instructor pilot T-37 37th Flying Training Squadron Columbus Air Force Base, 1986. Chief student branch 14th Student Squadron, since 1986.
Member Order of Daedalians.
Married Wynoma Darlene Coleman, August 24, 1972. Children: Vickie Lynette, Erin Delise.