William David Horton

Background

Horton, William David was born on October 25, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of William David and Maynell (Holland) Horton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Mississippi, 1975; Master of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1975; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1992; retired, 1995; research coordinator directed energy directorate, United States Army, Redstone, Alabama, 1983-1985; assistant project manager remotely piloted vehicles, United States Army, Redstone, Alabama, 1985-1986; branch chief director combat development, United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1987-1990; division chief director combat development, United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1990-1991; assistant project manager Prime Minister survivability system, United States Army, Warren, Michigan, 1991-1995; assistant project manager, Orion International Technology, 1995; countermeasure analyst, Orion International Technologies, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, 1995-1996; senior scientist, Opti Metrics, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1996-1997; manager western region, Opti Metrics, Inc., Ann Arbor, since 1997. Invited speaker courses on infrared countermeasures University of Michigan, 1994, 95,invited speaker on threat precision quided munitions and their susceptibilities.

Achievements

• William David Horton has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Armor Association 2d Armored Cavalry Association (life).

Connections

Married Rebecca Jean Griffin, October 11, 1975 (divorced). Children: Elizabeth Anne, Wendy Leigh, William Robert.

Father:

William David Horton

Mother:

Maynell (Holland) Horton

Spouse:

Rebecca Jean Griffin

child:

Wendy Leigh Horton

child:

William Robert Horton

child:

Elizabeth Anne Horton