Bill Eckert is a 1968 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He served a thirty-year military career in the US Air Force and then served as a civilian speech writer for t...view moreBill Eckert is a 1968 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He served a thirty-year military career in the US Air Force and then served as a civilian speech writer for the first five commanders of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command. Bill has experienced hang gliding off the dunes at Kitty Hawk and knows what it’s like to land on your face in the sand. Bill and his wife, Sue, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can contact Bill at billsueeckert@aol.com.view less