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