Background
Sand, Wayne Russell was born on March 2, 1941 in Conrad, Montana, United States. Son of Harry Palmer and Esther Lucille (Bryant) Sand.
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Wayne Russell Sand
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Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1963; postgraduate, Colorado State University, 1964-1966; Master of Science, South Dakot School Mines, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Wyoming, 1980.
Career
Research meteorologist, pilot, South Dakot School Mines, Rapid City, 1971-1976; assistant professor meteorology, flight facility manager, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1976-1987; deputy director research applications program, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1987-1993; consultant aviation weather, Boulder, since 1993. Consultant to aviation weather committee Airline Pilots Association, New Hong Kong Airport, numerous United States and international aircraft and engine manufacturers and other organizations.
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The state should not use its authority to promote any particular religious belief. It should allow people practice their own religious convictions.
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The strong feature of Methodism is that prayers are not only led by an ordained minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.
Membership
Served to captain United States Navy, 1966-1971, United States Naval Reserve since 1971. Member American Meteorological Society (chairman aviation meteorology committee 1984-1987), Federal Aviation Administration/National Weather Service Aviation Weather Task Force, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Naval Reserve Association, Sigma Xi.
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Married Barbara Jean Walston, May 29, 1970. 1 child, Mark Wayne.
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Republican