Victor Joseph Villhard

Background

Villhard, Victor Joseph was born on September 26, 1957 in St. Louis. Son of Vincent Leo and Anna B. (Ackerman) Villhard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Parks College, 1979. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1980.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1979; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force researcher Frank J. Seiler Research Laboratory, United States Air Force Academy, 1981-1984; systems engineer Space Shuttle Orbiter, 6595th Shuttle Test Group, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1984-1986; manager advanced space systems requirements, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1986-1991; branch chief, commercial space launch support, Air Force Space Command Headquarters, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1991-1995; chief space plans and policy, Air Force Space Command Headquarters, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, since 1995.

Achievements

• Victor Joseph Villhard has been listed as a noteworthy Military career officer, aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Planetary Society.

Interests

• Skiing, bicycling, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Diane L. Reitz, July 10, 1982.

Father:

Vincent Leo Villhard

Mother:

Anna B. (Ackerman) Villhard

Spouse:

Diane L. Reitz