Background
Rice, William Vaughn was born on December 5, 1926 in Hiawassee, Georgia, United States. Son of William Vaughn and Anne Julia (O"Quinn) Rice.
Rice, William Vaughn was born on December 5, 1926 in Hiawassee, Georgia, United States. Son of William Vaughn and Anne Julia (O"Quinn) Rice.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1949. Master of Business Administration, United States Air Force Institute of Technology, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1974.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1949, advanced through grades to colonel, 1967. Air crew member Strategic Air Command, 1950-1957. Educational adviser Republic of of Korea Air Academy, Seoul, 1958-1959.
Assistant professor aerospace studies Louisiana State University, 1960-1966.
Senior instructor Academy Instructor School, Air University, Montgomery, Alabama, 1967-1968, chief, labor-management relations division, 1969-1975. Instructor economics Troy State University Adult Education Program, 1966-1975.
Assistant professor economics and management University Houston at Clear Lake City, Texas, 1975-1978, associate professor, 1978-1982, professor, since 1982, also director Center for Economic Education.
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Married Claire L. Mikulin, August 24, 1950. Children– Michael Doctorate., William Vaughn III, Tamara Anne.