Mr. Byrd, Jerry Ward

NAME: Jerry Ward Byrd
NICKNAME:
RANK: GS-15
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Civilian
SERVICE: 37 years
DOB: 23 October 1936

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN:
COMBAT HOURS:
FLT/NCO CLASS:
SCHOOL: BS/MS/EDS
MILITARY SCHOOL: Aircraft Maintenance Advance NCO Course
AVN DESIGNATION: GS-2152

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

Control Tower Operator
Radar Approach Controller
Branch Chief Hub Radio
Data Systems Operator
Chief, Army Radar Approach Control Division

POSITIONS HELD

Control Tower Operator
Radar Approach Controller
Branch Chief Hub Radio
Data Systems Operator
Chief, Army Radar Approach Control Division

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal for Civilian Service
Department of the Army Commander's Award
Man of the Year, Enterprise AL
Dist. Program Award, YMCA
1986 ATC Facility of the Year

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Worked first aircraft from Cairns Approach Control in 1967
First Army representative on the DOD Advisory Group to the FAA
First Chief of HUD Control
His performance commanded respect