Stephen P. (Pat) Condon

Chairman of the Board
Air Force Association


Stephen P. (Pat) Condon was reelected Chairman of the Board of the Air Force Association by the delegates to the AFA National Convention meeting in Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2005.

Condon is a Life Member and has been active in AFA since 1981. He formerly served as AFA National President, National Director, Director, Northern Utah Chapter President, Chairman of AFA Focus on Defense Symposium, Chairman of the Constitution Committee, and member of both the AFA Executive and Resolutions Committees.

Among his many awards, Condon has received the AFA Medal of Merit, the Utah State AFA Presidential Citation and Program of the Year Award.

Condon joined the Air Force in August 1964 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. A veteran of 33 years, the majority of Condon's career was spent in Air Force science and technology, research and development, acquisition, test and logistics support. He commanded the Air Force Armament Laboratory, Arnold Engineering Development Center and Ogden Air Logistics Center, and served at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center. Additionally, he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Management Policy and Program Integration, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. Condon retired as a major general in 1997. A well-decorated officer, Condon has received many awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal (twice), the Legion of Merit (twice) and the Meritorious Service Medal (three times).

Currently, Condon is an aerospace consultant and senior associate at Dayton Aerospace, Inc., Dayton, Ohio. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering; the Air Force Institute of Technology with a Master of Science degree in aerospace-mechanical engineering; and the University of Texas at Austin with a Doctorate degree in aerospace engineering.

He currently resides in Ogden, Utah, and is active in a several community and charitable organizations. Condon is married to the former Judy Smothermon and they have two children, Susan and Michael.

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