Background
Yager, Walter Stuart was born on March 31, 1936 in Calmar, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter Douglas and Eldie Charolette (Grundland) Yager.
Yager, Walter Stuart was born on March 31, 1936 in Calmar, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter Douglas and Eldie Charolette (Grundland) Yager.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1959. Master of Science in Aerospace Mechanical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1967.
Engineer Northrup Aircraft, Hawthorne, California, 1959. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959, advanced through grades to colonel, 1979, retired, 1985. Engineer, director Lockheed Martin, Denver, 1985-1999, director Cocoa Beach, Florida, 1999-2001, vice president, since 2001.
Member Titan II Mishap Investigation, Little Rock, 1978. President Defense Meteorological Satellite Mishap Investigation, Los Angeles, 1980.
Board directors, Junior Achievement. Board directors, Space Museum Foundation. Member Space, Missiles and Range Pioneers.
Active Civilian/Military Council, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1978-1981. Mem.bd. governors Brevard Community College. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), Air Force Association, Space, Missiles and Range Pioneers (president).
Married Elizabeth Lee Sunbarger, August 31, 1958. Children: Ellen Denise Yager Brandon, Douglas Lee.