Background
III, Wilmer Handy Reed, was born on September 24, 1925 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilmer H. Junior and Rose (White) R.
III, Wilmer Handy Reed, was born on September 24, 1925 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilmer H. Junior and Rose (White) R.
Bachelor Aeronautical Engineering, Auburn University, 1948. Master Aeronautical Engineering, University Virginia, 1953.
Research engineer, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-Langley Aero. Laboratory, Hampton, Virginia, 1948-1964;
assistant head aeroelasticity branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Langley Research Center, Hampton, 1964-1972;
head, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Langley Research Center, Hampton, 1972-1980;
chief scientist loads and aeroelasticity division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Langley Research Center, Hampton, 1980-1982;
distinguished research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Langley Research Center, Hampton, 1982;
senior specialist engineer, Dynamic Engineering Inc., Newport News, Virginia, 1982-1996;
retired, 1996. Consultant to aerospace industry and government agys., since 1980.
Designated engineering representative Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, since 1982.
Past chairman administrative board, chairman of the board of trustees 1st United Methodist Church, Hampton. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Engineer of Year Region I 1996). Member Engineers Club Virginia Peninsula, Kiwanis (president Hampton 1971-1972), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Married Mary Catherine Draughon, August 29, 1949. Children: Patricia Ann Reed Waddle, Dorothy Lynn, Graham Arnold.