Background
Vance, Samuel Ledcreigh was born on March 18, 1936 in Louisville. Son of Ledcreich Stuart and Frances (Ervin) Vance.
Vance, Samuel Ledcreigh was born on March 18, 1936 in Louisville. Son of Ledcreich Stuart and Frances (Ervin) Vance.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1958.
From junior engineer to senior aerospace scientist, Thiokol Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1958-1993; independent consultant, Huntsville, since 1993. Consultant Stone Engineering, Inc., Huntsville, since 1993, North Coast Rocketry, Salt Lake City, since 1993.
Secretary, tour leader Vance Family Association, since 1993. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Fine Particle Society.
Married Dolores Patton, February 7, 1959. Children: Ledcreigh Stuart, William Huntoon.