Background
II, Wilson Norfleet Felder, was born on July 20, 1946 in New York City. Son of Thomas Brailsford and Betty (Rice) Felder.
II, Wilson Norfleet Felder, was born on July 20, 1946 in New York City. Son of Thomas Brailsford and Betty (Rice) Felder.
Bachelor in Geology, University Virginia, 1968. Master of Arts in Environmental Science, University Virginia, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, University Virginia, 1978.
Research associate University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1976-1978. With TRW Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1978—2001, staff engineer command and control department, 1978-1981, manager intelligence project, 1981-1983, manager electronics department, 1983-1985, manager national weather service project Silver Spring, Maryland, 1985, president aviation services. Special assistant to director Terminal Business Service Federal Aviation Administration, transition executive, director technical development Air Traffic Organization, 2003—2006, executive sponsor National Center of Excellence in Operations Research, director William J. Hughes Technology Center, since 2006.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1969-1976. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Oceanic Engineering Society, Air Traffic Control Association, Government Electronics Industries Association, United States Naval Institute, American Oceanic Organization Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Laura Lee Stottemyer, October 28, 1978. Children: William, Julia.