Lampton Testifies on Legislation Honoring Cavanaugh for Work at WPAFB

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) today testified in a Senate committee to honor a military leader whose innovative work left a legacy that continues to benefit our nation’s security and research at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).

Lampton and his joint sponsor, State Representative Mary Lightbody (D-Westerville), recommended that Col. William J. Cavanaugh be recognized for his contribution to the design and architecture of the Bio Acoustics Laboratory at WPAFB. 

“Col. Cavanaugh’s innovative work played an important role in advancing research at Wright Patterson,” Lampton said. “As we look for new ways to protect and expand the missions at Wright-Patt, we must recognize the individuals who paved the way to get to where we are now.”

In 1955, Col. Cavanaugh was a leader in the design and construction of the AFRL Bio Acoustics Laboratory. This facility is used to study battlefield acoustics and develop new technology in an environment without echoes and of near silence.

The anechoic chamber designed by Col. Cavanaugh allowed important research to be conducted in an environment of near-absolute silence. This space is one of the quietest rooms in the world.

H.C.R. 32 now awaits its second hearing in the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee.