Beard, Larry R.
Attended Oklahoma State University
Oct. 20, 1966-Jan. 4, 1967– US. Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland AFB, TX. Graduated as a 2nd Lieutenant
Feb, 1967-Feb, 1968– Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance AFB
Mar, 1968-May, 1968– EC121R Training at Otis AFB, MA and McGuire AFB, NJ
May, 1968-Jul, 1968
Survival School at Fairchild AFB, WA and Clark AFB, Philippines
Jul, 1968-Jul, 1969
EC121R Pilot in the 554 Recon Squadron, Korat AFB, Thailand. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
Jul, 1969-Nov 1969– C-130 Pilot, Tachikawa AFB, Japan (flight ops ended in Dec, 1969. Promoted to Captain.
Jan 1969-May 1973– RC-130A Pilot, Aerospace Cartographic & Geodetic Service (ACGS), Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS. Married Jutta Marx in Sept. 1970. Daughters-Erika, born Aug. 1971, Gretchen, born Aug. 1973. Flew photo mapping in the U.S., Brazil, Panama, Alaska.
Jun, 1973-Jun, 1977– 603rd Tactical Control Squadron, Sembach AFB, Germany. Weapons Control 1977-1979. Chief of Evaluations for the 601st Tactical Control Wing, Sembach AFB, Germany. Daughter-Natalie, born Dec, 1976.
Jun, 1977-Jun, 1980– C-130 Pilot, 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing. Director of Current Operation, 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing. Promoted to Major.
Jun 1980-Jun 1984– Chief of Plans and Programs for the 76th Airlift Division. Responsible for Plans and Programs for Andrews AFB, MD and Bolling AFB, DC. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
Jun, 1984-Jun, 1985– Chief, Foreign Military Sales to the Republic of the Sudan, Chief Pilot for the U.S. Ambassador to the Sudan. Flew C-12A
Oct, 1985-Oct, 1986– Director of Base Operations, Homestead AFB, FL.
Oct, 1986-Retired from the USAF.
Jan, 1987-May, 1991– Director, Cemetery Services, U.S. Veterans Administration, Washington, DC
Jun, 1991-Nov2011 – AMTRAK– Jun, 1991-Jan, 2001, Manager, Safety and Environmental Control, for the Washington/Mid-Atlantic Division, Washington, DC Jan, 2001-Sept. 11, 2001-Director, Corporate Operations Safety. Directed all Emergency Training for Emergency Responders on Amtrak routes, and training for all Amtrak employees. Sept. 11, 2001-Dec, 2011-Senior Director, Emergency Management & Training.
Dec, 2011-Retired from Amtrak
Since retirement, I have been operating Heuberg Kennels. We breed Pugs to the American Kennel Club standard, train, groom, condition, and show the Pugs throughout the United States and Canada. Since it’s inception, we have earned over 400 Confirmation, Obedience, and Performance title on our dogs.
In 2022, Jutta and I are celebrating our 52nd wedding anniversary. After retirement, we have continued to reside in the Washington, DC area