PERSONAL - 1996

• Native of Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Age 60
• Married to Kaye Wyatt Durbin of Fort Worth, Texas
• Two sons: Lou (Computer Systems Engineer and Independent Contractor) and Steve (Maintenance Engineer)
• Two daughters: Jana Rego (Mother of five) and step-daughter Kathie McGrath (Mother of two)

EDUCATION

• Mechanical Engineering - University of Michigan

PROFESSIONAL (Military 1956-1966) Active Duty 10 1/2 years

• Aviation Cadets - Class 57V
• Flew T-34, T-28, B-25, B-26, A-20, C-119B, C-119G, DC-3, DC-4, DC-6, B-29, SA-16A, SC-47D (DC-3 on Skis), C-130A, and C-130D.
• Promoted to Aircraft Commander on C-130A as First Lieutenant
• Primary Pilot training: Malden, MO (1956-57)
• Multiengine Basic training: Reese AFB, Texas - B-25 (l957)
• 1739 Ferry Squadron, Amarillo AFB, TX (1957-58)
• 64th Rescue Squadron, Norton AFB, California, SA-16 & SC-47D (l958)
• 56th Air Rescue Squadron, Sidi Slimane AB, Morocco (1959)
• 41st TCS, C-130A, Evreux-Fauville AB, Evreux, France (1960)
• Special Mission, CALSU Officer (Combat Air Lift Support Unit) for ONUS (Organization Nationale United Congo), (United Nations), at Leopoldville Republic of the Congo (1961 - 9 months)
• 17th Troop Carrier Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas (l963)
• 17th Troop Carrier Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (l964-l966)
• Special Mission: 6 months to SEA. Mission Commander Operation Turnkey, 101 combat sorties.
• Tennessee Air National Guard (1967-1978)
• Flew C-124 & C-130A. Primary job: instructor C-130A. Advanced to Chief of Standardization for the State of Tennessee.
• Retired from military in 1978: Rank of Lieutenant Colonel
• Medals, Commendations, and Ribbons: AFEM, GCM, CRM BAR WITH 2 OLC, AFLSA WITH 4 OLC, NDSM WITH BSS, VSM AFOUA, RVN GAL CRS, TNG VSM, TNG DUC, AFCM WITH 3 OLC, AM WITH 4 OLC, AFM, AFOUA WITH 1 OLC, AND DAF.

PROFESSIONAL: CIVILIAN

• American Airlines: l967-l987
• Flew: Electra, B-727, B-707, and DC-10
• Retired 1987: 727 Captain
• Total Combined flying hours: 29,000

RETIREMENT:

• Since retirement have not been employed. Lived at Yantis (Lake Fork), TX for six years fishing, golfing, and bowling. Moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1994.