Background
Heckathorn, William Gary was born on March 8, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of George Edward and Mary Virginia (Varner) Heckathorn.
Heckathorn, William Gary was born on March 8, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of George Edward and Mary Virginia (Varner) Heckathorn.
Bachelor Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1969; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1985.
Navigator 346th bomb squadron, United States Air Force, Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1972-1973; B-52 radar navigator 17th bombardment wing, United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1973-1975; instructor navigator 452 flying training squadron, United States Air Force, Mather Air Force Base, California, 1975-1979; test project manager air defense tactical air command, United States Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1980-1982; chief of test and evaluation hypersonic glide vehicle, United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1985-1987; director airlift and training systems, United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1987-1990; director airlift and training systems, program Executive officer tactical and airlift systems, United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1990-1991; program manager, Global Positioning System Sattelite and Control Segments, 1991-1994; director advanced weapons survivability, Philips Laboratory, Kirkland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1994-1997; deputy director, directed energy directorate and commander, Phillips Research Site, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, since 1997. Program manager's course Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1987, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1984-1985.
Teacher Aley United MEth. Church, Beavercreek, Ohio, 1988-1991, St. Peters Presbyterian Church, 1993-1994. Coach Young Men’s Christian Association, 1986-1988, Boy Youth Soccer Association, 1989-1990, BCAA, 1991, American Youth Soccer Association, 1991-1994.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Air Force Association, Masons, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Laura Ann Druga, June 7, 1970. Children: Jason William, Sally Annual.