Background
Kirkman, William H. was born on May 19, 1948 in Honolulu. Son of William Allen and Annie Henrietta (Restall) Kirkman.
Kirkman, William H. was born on May 19, 1948 in Honolulu. Son of William Allen and Annie Henrietta (Restall) Kirkman.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1970. Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Pepperdine University, 1977. Student, Air Command and Staff College, 1985.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1966;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1992;
wing tactics officer, 509 Bomb (Med) Squadron, Pease Air Force Base, N.H., 1978-1981;
deputy director enhanced Joint tactical information distribution system, Electronic Sys. Division, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1981-1984;
chief quality assurance, Upper Heyford Royal Air Force Base, Bicester, United Kingdom, 1985-1987;
chief advanced technical division, Headquarters Air Force Sys. Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1987-1989;
chief stealth and counter stealth, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1989-1993;
director aircraft product support office, Aeronautical Sys.
Center/South Dakota, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., since 1994;
director aerospace control and strike mission arm group, Aeronautical Sys. Center/South Dakota, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1994-1997;
program architect, Steven Myers & Associations, Monument, Colorado, since 1997. Senior panel alternate member air force standing acquisition panel United States Air Force, Washington, since 1995.
Member steering group aerial refueling system advisory group, Dayton, Ohio, since 1995.
Board directors, secretary Franconia Forrest Homeowners Association, Alexandria, Virginia, 1990-1993. Member International Electrical Electronic Engineer Association, Air Force Association (life), United States Air Force Academy Association Graduates (life), Porsche Club American.
Married Michele A. Layman, June 4, 1970 (divorced July 1985). 1 child, Heather; married Pamela Howard, July 3, 1987. 1 child, Alec.