BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH 



Ronald Stephen Hencin was born to Adam J. Hencin 

 and Irene E. Hencin on September 10, 1949, in Detroit, 

 Michigan. Following graduation from Melbourne High School, 

 Melbourne, Florida, in 1967, he attended Yale University. 

 Graduating in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology 

 he returned to Florida for post baccalaureate studies at 

 the University of Florida. Soon thereafter he began 

 graduate studies in Microibology under the tutelage of 

 Dr. J. F. Preston. He is currently a member of the tech- 

 nical staff of Planning Research Corporation at the Kennedy 

 Space Center. 



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