SALUTE THE TROOPS
DR. CHUCK MCNICHOLS AIR FORCE ENGINEER Written by: Connor Enge Chuck graduated from college in 1962 and joined the military. He started in the Air Force for his first assignment —getting his Masters degree from Stanford University. Shortly after, he went to work with Space Defense at Colorado Springs near the highly coveted, Cheyenne Mountain Complex. He relocated to Washington D.C. for Research Management before returning to Stanford to obtain his doctorate.
Dr. Chuck McNichols is a brilliant Air Force
He entered the military after taking Air Force
veteran who has written four books related to
ROTC at the Case Institute of Technology in
database management and decision support
Ohio. He says he had no intention of becoming
systems. Chuck has always loved soaring the
a career military officer but, it turned the Air
skies. He even received his pilot's license at 19
Force was in the midst of a space race and
years old. Over the years he's had three airplanes needed 'high tech' people. and said it was one of the hardest things to give up. On top of these grand accomplishments, he
“I was very fortunate,'' Chuck said.
is also a proud father of two children. His first assignment was to go to Stanford and Chuck started his story by graduating from
get his Master's degree. Shortly after, he started
college in 1962.
working with Space Defense.
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