William Roderick Canda

Background

Canda, William Roderick was born on July 15, 1950 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of W. Roderick and Pauline June Canda.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Colorado State University, 1973. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Arizona, 1975. Master of Science in National Resource Management, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1995.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1973, advanced through grades to colonel, 1997. Assistant professor department engineering mechanics United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1980-1984. Member staff Office of Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Space Systems, 1984-1990, director satellite system and special projects, 1990-1995.

Chief of system integration division Central Imagery Office, 1995. Director Defense Dissemination Program Office, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, 1996-1997. Director data exploitation National Air Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1997-1999.

Deputy director ground system program National Reconnaisance Office, Chantilly, Virginia, since 2000.

Achievements

• William Roderick Canda has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Greewich Wood Property Owner's Association, Nokesville, Virginia, since 1993. Layleader, vestryman Anglican Catholic Church, Warrenton, Virginia, 1990-1995, All Saints Catholic Church, Dayton, Ohio, 1997-2001. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Interests

• Flying.

Connections

Married Joanne Linn Canda, May 22, 1974. Children: William R. III, Robert Benton, Daniel MacKenzie, Carrie Linn, Mark Raymond.

Father:

W. Roderick

Mother:

Pauline June Canda

Spouse:

Joanne Linn Canda

child:

Daniel MacKenzie Canda

child:

William R. III Canda

child:

Carrie Linn Canda

child:

Mark Raymond Canda

child:

Robert Benton Canda