William J. Ashton

Background

Ashton, William J. was born on June 20, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of James Jackson and Lucy Pettus Ashton.

Education

Bachelor in Aerospace, Auburn University, Alabama, 1969. Master of Science, Auburn University, Alabama, 1971. Graduate, United States Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training School, Lubbock, Texas, 1972.

Graduate, United States Air Force Pilot Instructor Training, San ANtonio, 1972.

Career

Instructor pilot, 54 Flying Training Squadron, Lubbock, Texas, 1972-1973; class commander, 35 Pilot Training Squadron, Lubbock, Texas, 1973-1975; F-16 fire control independent assessment project manager, United States Air Force Avionics Laboratory Fire Control Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1975-1976; F-15 integrated fire & flight control test project manager, United States Air Force Avionics Laboratory Fire Control Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Ford account manager, Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, Cincinnati, 1977-1979; automotive sales & marketing manager, Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, Cincinnati, 1979-1981; manager automotive group, Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, Detroit, 1981-1986; vice president sales & marketing, Belcan Corporation, Cincinnati, 1986-1988; general manager zonic A&D, Belcan Corporation, Cincinnati, since 1988. Director Wright Patterson Air Force Base Officers Club Dayton, Ohio 1977-1978.

Achievements

• William J. Ashton has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican United Way Cincinnati, since 1987. With United States Air Force 1971-1977, Lubbock, Texas, Dayton, Ohio. Member Society Automotive Engineers, American Management Association, American Institute Aeronautics & Astronautics, Sigma Gamma Tau Auburn University.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, youth sports coach.

Connections

Married Catherine Kelly, Bradford, March 15, 1968. Children: Amy, James, Mark.

Father:

James Jackson Ashton

Mother:

Lucy Pettus Ashton

Spouse:

Catherine Kelly

child:

James Ashton

child:

Amy Ashton

child:

Mark Ashton